sponge- root words — words with the sponge- root

The root sponge- comes from Greek spongia, meaning sponge. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including sponge, sponged, sponges, sponging, spongy, sponger. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sponge- root

Explore words with sponge- — words containing the sponge- root and sharing its sense of "sponge". Examples include sponge, sponged, sponges, sponging, spongy, sponger. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sponge- mean?

The sponge- root means sponge, from Greek spongia. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.