serp- root words — words with the serp- root

The root serp- comes from Latin serpo, meaning creep, crawl. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including serpent, serpents, serpentine. 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 "creep, crawl". Examples include serpent, serpents, serpentine. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does serp- mean?

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