spir- root words — words with the spir- root

The root spir- comes from Greek speira, meaning coil, spiral. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including spiral, spiraled, spiraling, spirals, spirally, spirea. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spir- root

Explore words with spir- — words containing the spir- root and sharing its sense of "coil, spiral". Examples include spiral, spiraled, spiraling, spirals, spirally, spirea. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spir- mean?

The spir- root means coil, spiral, from Greek speira. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.