scurr- root words — words with the scurr- root

The root scurr- comes from Latin scurra, meaning buffoon. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including scurrilous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scurr- root

Explore words with scurr- — words containing the scurr- root and sharing its sense of "buffoon". Examples include scurrilous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scurr- mean?

The scurr- root means buffoon, from Latin scurra. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.