spelunk- root words — words with the spelunk- root

The root spelunk- comes from Latin spelunca, meaning cave. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including spelunker. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spelunk- root

Explore words with spelunk- — words containing the spelunk- root and sharing its sense of "cave". Examples include spelunker. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spelunk- mean?

The spelunk- root means cave, from Latin spelunca. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.