torp- root words — words with the torp- root

The root torp- comes from Latin torpere, meaning be numb, stiff. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including torpedo, torpedoed, torpedoes, torpedoing, torpedoman. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the torp- root

Explore words with torp- — words containing the torp- root and sharing its sense of "be numb, stiff". Examples include torpedo, torpedoed, torpedoes, torpedoing, torpedoman. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does torp- mean?

The torp- root means be numb, stiff, from Latin torpere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.