mat- root words — words with the mat- root

The root mat- comes from Latin mactare, meaning to kill. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including matador, matadors. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mat- root

Explore words with mat- — words containing the mat- root and sharing its sense of "to kill". Examples include matador, matadors. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mat- mean?

The mat- root means to kill, from Latin mactare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.