futz- root words — words with the futz- root

The root futz- comes from Yiddish arumfartzen, meaning to fool around, waste time. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including futz. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the futz- root

Explore words with futz- — words containing the futz- root and sharing its sense of "to fool around, waste time". Examples include futz. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does futz- mean?

The futz- root means to fool around, waste time, from Yiddish arumfartzen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.