subter- root words — words with the subter- root

The root subter- comes from Latin subter, meaning secretly, beneath. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including subterfuge. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the subter- root

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

What does subter- mean?

The subter- root means secretly, beneath, from Latin subter. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.