rut- root words — words with the rut- root

The root rut- comes from Latin ruta, meaning rue (the plant). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including rutaceous. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rut- root

Explore words with rut- — words containing the rut- root and sharing its sense of "rue (the plant)". Examples include rutaceous. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does rut- mean?

The rut- root means rue (the plant), from Latin ruta. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.