util- root words — words with the util- root

The root util- comes from Latin utilis, meaning useful. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including utility, utilities, inutile, underutilised, underutilized, utilisable, utilise, utilizable. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the util- root

Explore words with util- — words containing the util- root and sharing its sense of "useful". Examples include utility, utilities, inutile, underutilised, underutilized, utilisable, utilise, utilizable. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The util- root means useful, from Latin utilis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.