fut- root words — words with the fut- root

The root fut- comes from Latin refuto, meaning drive back, repel. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including refute, irrefutable, refutation, refuted, refutes, refuting. 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 "drive back, repel". Examples include refute, irrefutable, refutation, refuted, refutes, refuting. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does fut- mean?

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