spread- root words — words with the spread- root

The root spread- comes from Old English sprædan, meaning to spread, extend. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including superspreader. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the spread- root

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

What does spread- mean?

The spread- root means to spread, extend, from Old English sprædan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.