fut- root words — words with the fut- root

The root fut- comes from Latin refutare, meaning to drive back, repel. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including irrefutability, irrefutably. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the fut- root

Explore words with fut- — words containing the fut- root and sharing its sense of "to drive back, repel". Examples include irrefutability, irrefutably. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fut- mean?

The fut- root means to drive back, repel, from Latin refutare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.