buff- root words — words with the buff- root

The root buff- comes from Italian buffo, meaning puff. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including rebuff, bouffe. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the buff- root

Explore words with buff- — words containing the buff- root and sharing its sense of "puff". Examples include rebuff, bouffe. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does buff- mean?

The buff- root means puff, from Italian buffo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.