fut- root words — words with the fut- root

The root fut- comes from Latin futilis, meaning leaky, vain. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including futile, futility, futilely. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fut- root

Explore words with fut- — words containing the fut- root and sharing its sense of "leaky, vain". Examples include futile, futility, futilely. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fut- mean?

The fut- root means leaky, vain, from Latin futilis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.