usu- root words — words with the usu- root

The root usu- comes from Latin usus, meaning use. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including usufruct. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the usu- root

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

What does usu- mean?

The usu- root means use, from Latin usus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.