scari- root words — words with the scari- root

The root scari- comes from Greek skariphasthai, meaning scratch an outline, cut into. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including scarifies. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scari- root

Explore words with scari- — words containing the scari- root and sharing its sense of "scratch an outline, cut into". Examples include scarifies. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scari- mean?

The scari- root means scratch an outline, cut into, from Greek skariphasthai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.