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us- root words — words with the us- root

The root us- comes from Latin utor, meaning use. 57 words in Dendril are built from it, including abuse, misuse, unusual, usage, use, used, useful, useless, user, users, uses, using. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the us- root

Explore words with us- — words containing the us- root and sharing its sense of "use". Examples include abuse, misuse, unusual, usage, use, used, useful, useless, user, users, uses, using. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does us- mean?

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