mot- root words — words with the mot- root

The root mot- comes from Latin muttum, meaning utterance, word. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including motto. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mot- root

Explore words with mot- — words containing the mot- root and sharing its sense of "utterance, word". Examples include motto. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mot- mean?

The mot- root means utterance, word, from Latin muttum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.