spica- root words — words with the spica- root

The root spica- comes from Latin spica, meaning ear of grain, point. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including spica, spicate, spicule, spiculum, spikelet, spikenard. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spica- root

Explore words with spica- — words containing the spica- root and sharing its sense of "ear of grain, point". Examples include spica, spicate, spicule, spiculum, spikelet, spikenard. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does spica- mean?

The spica- root means ear of grain, point, from Latin spica. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.