rumor- root words — words with the rumor- root

The root rumor- comes from Latin rumor, meaning common talk, hearsay. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including rumor, rumored, rumors. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rumor- root

Explore words with rumor- — words containing the rumor- root and sharing its sense of "common talk, hearsay". Examples include rumor, rumored, rumors. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rumor- mean?

The rumor- root means common talk, hearsay, from Latin rumor. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.