spor- root words — words with the spor- root

The root spor- comes from Greek speiro, meaning scatter, sow. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including sporadic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spor- root

Explore words with spor- — words containing the spor- root and sharing its sense of "scatter, sow". Examples include sporadic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spor- mean?

The spor- root means scatter, sow, from Greek speiro. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.