scarif- root words — words with the scarif- root

The root scarif- comes from Greek skariphos, meaning scratch/stylus. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including scarified, scarify, scarifying. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scarif- root

Explore words with scarif- — words containing the scarif- root and sharing its sense of "scratch/stylus". Examples include scarified, scarify, scarifying. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scarif- mean?

The scarif- root means scratch/stylus, from Greek skariphos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.