spade- root words — words with the spade- root

The root spade- comes from Old English spadu, meaning spade. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including spadeful, spadework. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spade- root

Explore words with spade- — words containing the spade- root and sharing its sense of "spade". Examples include spadeful, spadework. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spade- mean?

The spade- root means spade, from Old English spadu. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.