shut- root words — words with the shut- root

The root shut- comes from Old English scyttan, meaning shut. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including shuteye. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the shut- root

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

What does shut- mean?

The shut- root means shut, from Old English scyttan. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.