ruf- root words — words with the ruf- root

The root ruf- comes from Latin rufus, meaning red, reddish. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including rufescent, rufous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the ruf- root

Explore words with ruf- — words containing the ruf- root and sharing its sense of "red, reddish". Examples include rufescent, rufous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does ruf- mean?

The ruf- root means red, reddish, from Latin rufus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.