scrap- root words — words with the scrap- root

The root scrap- comes from Old Norse skrapa, meaning to scratch. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including skyscraper, skyscrapers. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scrap- root

Explore words with scrap- — words containing the scrap- root and sharing its sense of "to scratch". Examples include skyscraper, skyscrapers. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scrap- mean?

The scrap- root means to scratch, from Old Norse skrapa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.