spast- root words — words with the spast- root

The root spast- comes from Greek span, meaning to draw. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including antispast, antispastic, epispastic, hypospadias. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spast- root

Explore words with spast- — words containing the spast- root and sharing its sense of "to draw". Examples include antispast, antispastic, epispastic, hypospadias. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spast- mean?

The spast- root means to draw, from Greek span. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.