shatter- root words — words with the shatter- root

The root shatter- comes from Middle English scateren, meaning to scatter, break to pieces. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including shatterproof, shatteringly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the shatter- root

Explore words with shatter- — words containing the shatter- root and sharing its sense of "to scatter, break to pieces". Examples include shatterproof, shatteringly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does shatter- mean?

The shatter- root means to scatter, break to pieces, from Middle English scateren. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.