stopp- root words — words with the stopp- root

The root stopp- comes from Old English stoppian, meaning to stop up, block. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including stoppage, unstoppable, stoppable, stoppings. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the stopp- root

Explore words with stopp- — words containing the stopp- root and sharing its sense of "to stop up, block". Examples include stoppage, unstoppable, stoppable, stoppings. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does stopp- mean?

The stopp- root means to stop up, block, from Old English stoppian. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.