scypho- root words — words with the scypho- root

The root scypho- comes from Greek skyphos, meaning cup, drinking vessel. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including scyphozoan, scyphus. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the scypho- root

Explore words with scypho- — words containing the scypho- root and sharing its sense of "cup, drinking vessel". Examples include scyphozoan, scyphus. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does scypho- mean?

The scypho- root means cup, drinking vessel, from Greek skyphos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.