matt- root words — words with the matt- root

The root matt- comes from Italian matto, meaning insane/mad. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including mattoid. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the matt- root

Explore words with matt- — words containing the matt- root and sharing its sense of "insane/mad". Examples include mattoid. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does matt- mean?

The matt- root means insane/mad, from Italian matto. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.