serp- root words — words with the serp- root

The root serp- comes from Latin serpere, meaning to creep, crawl. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including serpentarium, serpigo. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the serp- root

Explore words with serp- — words containing the serp- root and sharing its sense of "to creep, crawl". Examples include serpentarium, serpigo. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does serp- mean?

The serp- root means to creep, crawl, from Latin serpere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.