mut- root words — words with the mut- root

The root mut- comes from Latin mutus, meaning silent. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including mute, muted, mutely, muter, mutes, muting, muteness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the mut- root

Explore words with mut- — words containing the mut- root and sharing its sense of "silent". Examples include mute, muted, mutely, muter, mutes, muting, muteness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does mut- mean?

The mut- root means silent, from Latin mutus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.