sting- root words — words with the sting- root

The root sting- comes from English sting, meaning prick, stinging spine. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including stingray. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sting- root

Explore words with sting- — words containing the sting- root and sharing its sense of "prick, stinging spine". Examples include stingray. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sting- mean?

The sting- root means prick, stinging spine, from English sting. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.