snuff- root words — words with the snuff- root

The root snuff- comes from Middle Dutch snuffen, meaning to draw up through the nose. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including snuffbox. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the snuff- root

Explore words with snuff- — words containing the snuff- root and sharing its sense of "to draw up through the nose". Examples include snuffbox. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does snuff- mean?

The snuff- root means to draw up through the nose, from Middle Dutch snuffen. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.