scherz- root words — words with the scherz- root

The root scherz- comes from Germanic scherzen, meaning to joke, jest. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including scherzo. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scherz- root

Explore words with scherz- — words containing the scherz- root and sharing its sense of "to joke, jest". Examples include scherzo. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scherz- mean?

The scherz- root means to joke, jest, from Germanic scherzen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.