spasm- root words — words with the spasm- root

The root spasm- comes from Greek spasmos, meaning convulsion. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including spasm, spasmodic, spasms, spasmodically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spasm- root

Explore words with spasm- — words containing the spasm- root and sharing its sense of "convulsion". Examples include spasm, spasmodic, spasms, spasmodically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spasm- mean?

The spasm- root means convulsion, from Greek spasmos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.