strafe- root words — words with the strafe- root

The root strafe- comes from German strafen, meaning punish. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including strafe, strafed, strafing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the strafe- root

Explore words with strafe- — words containing the strafe- root and sharing its sense of "punish". Examples include strafe, strafed, strafing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does strafe- mean?

The strafe- root means punish, from German strafen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.