kaput- root words — words with the kaput- root

The root kaput- comes from German kaputt, meaning broken, done for. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including kaput. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the kaput- root

Explore words with kaput- — words containing the kaput- root and sharing its sense of "broken, done for". Examples include kaput. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does kaput- mean?

The kaput- root means broken, done for, from German kaputt. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.