skept- root words — words with the skept- root

The root skept- comes from Greek skeptomai, meaning examine, consider. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including skeptically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the skept- root

Explore words with skept- — words containing the skept- root and sharing its sense of "examine, consider". Examples include skeptically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does skept- mean?

The skept- root means examine, consider, from Greek skeptomai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.