punt- root words — words with the punt- root

The root punt- comes from Latin ponto, meaning flat-bottomed boat / bridge-pontoon. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including punt. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the punt- root

Explore words with punt- — words containing the punt- root and sharing its sense of "flat-bottomed boat / bridge-pontoon". Examples include punt. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does punt- mean?

The punt- root means flat-bottomed boat / bridge-pontoon, from Latin ponto. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.