trap- root words — words with the trap- root

The root trap- comes from Old French trappa, meaning snare. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including entrap, entrapped, entrapment. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the trap- root

Explore words with trap- — words containing the trap- root and sharing its sense of "snare". Examples include entrap, entrapped, entrapment. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does trap- mean?

The trap- root means snare, from Old French trappa. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.