turp- root words — words with the turp- root

The root turp- comes from Latin turpis, meaning base, shameful. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including turpitude. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the turp- root

Explore words with turp- — words containing the turp- root and sharing its sense of "base, shameful". Examples include turpitude. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does turp- mean?

The turp- root means base, shameful, from Latin turpis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.