nug- root words — words with the nug- root

The root nug- comes from Latin nux, meaning nut. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including nougat, nougats. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nug- root

Explore words with nug- — words containing the nug- root and sharing its sense of "nut". Examples include nougat, nougats. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does nug- mean?

The nug- root means nut, from Latin nux. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.