rutil- root words — words with the rutil- root

The root rutil- comes from Latin rutilare, meaning to glow red. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including rutilant. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the rutil- root

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

What does rutil- mean?

The rutil- root means to glow red, from Latin rutilare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.