scarp- root words — words with the scarp- root

The root scarp- comes from Italian scarpa, meaning slope, embankment. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including counterscarp, escarp, scarp. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scarp- root

Explore words with scarp- — words containing the scarp- root and sharing its sense of "slope, embankment". Examples include counterscarp, escarp, scarp. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scarp- mean?

The scarp- root means slope, embankment, from Italian scarpa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.