scolop- root words — words with the scolop- root

The root scolop- comes from Greek skolopax, meaning woodcock, snipe. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including scolopaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scolop- root

Explore words with scolop- — words containing the scolop- root and sharing its sense of "woodcock, snipe". Examples include scolopaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scolop- mean?

The scolop- root means woodcock, snipe, from Greek skolopax. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.