nu- root words — words with the nu- root

The root nu- comes from Latin nubes, meaning cloud. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including nuance, nuances, nuanced, nubiferous, nubiform, nubilous, obnubilate. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nu- root

Explore words with nu- — words containing the nu- root and sharing its sense of "cloud". Examples include nuance, nuances, nuanced, nubiferous, nubiform, nubilous, obnubilate. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nu- mean?

The nu- root means cloud, from Latin nubes. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.