cut- root words — words with the cut- root

The root cut- comes from other cutten, meaning cut. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including shortcut, shortcuts, offcuts. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the cut- root

Explore words with cut- — words containing the cut- root and sharing its sense of "cut". Examples include shortcut, shortcuts, offcuts. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does cut- mean?

The cut- root means cut, from other cutten. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.