torp- root words — words with the torp- root

The root torp- comes from Latin torpere, meaning be numb, stiff. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including torpedo, torpedoed, torpedoes, torpedoing. 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. 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.