rupt- root words — words with the rupt- root

The root rupt- comes from Latin rumpere, meaning to break. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including abruption. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rupt- root

Explore words with rupt- — words containing the rupt- root and sharing its sense of "to break". Examples include abruption. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rupt- mean?

The rupt- root means to break, from Latin rumpere. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.