scure- root words — words with the scure- root

The root scure- comes from Latin scurus, meaning covered. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including obscure, obscurant. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scure- root

Explore words with scure- — words containing the scure- root and sharing its sense of "covered". Examples include obscure, obscurant. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scure- mean?

The scure- root means covered, from Latin scurus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.