acu- root words — words with the acu- root

The root acu- comes from Latin acuo, meaning sharpen. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including acute, acumen, acutely, acuity, acuteness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the acu- root

Explore words with acu- — words containing the acu- root and sharing its sense of "sharpen". Examples include acute, acumen, acutely, acuity, acuteness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does acu- mean?

The acu- root means sharpen, from Latin acuo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.