strap- root words — words with the strap- root

The root strap- comes from Old English stropp, meaning loop, band. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including bootstrap. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the strap- root

Explore words with strap- — words containing the strap- root and sharing its sense of "loop, band". Examples include bootstrap. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does strap- mean?

The strap- root means loop, band, from Old English stropp. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.