spay- root words — words with the spay- root

The root spay- comes from Latin spatha, meaning broad blade. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including spatula, spatulas, spay, spayed, spaying, spays. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spay- root

Explore words with spay- — words containing the spay- root and sharing its sense of "broad blade". Examples include spatula, spatulas, spay, spayed, spaying, spays. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spay- mean?

The spay- root means broad blade, from Latin spatha. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.