fute- root words — words with the fute- root

The root fute- comes from Latin futo, meaning beat down, refute. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including confute, confuted. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fute- root

Explore words with fute- — words containing the fute- root and sharing its sense of "beat down, refute". Examples include confute, confuted. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fute- mean?

The fute- root means beat down, refute, from Latin futo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.