USA Today Rootonym August 16, 2026 Answers
Sunday puzzle · 4 root words. Tap “View Answers” on any word to reveal its solution, root, and example.
A deceptive, misleading or false notion or belief (noun)View Answers
Law or science of the stars or heavenly bodies (noun)View Answers
Person who gives help, esp. someone who confers an endowment, gift or bequest (noun)View Answers
To broadcast; to promulgate extensively; to spread widely (verb)View Answers
About this puzzle
This page lists all 4 root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on August 16, 2026, a Sunday. Each Rootonym word is built on a Latin or Greek root; tap View Answers next to any word to open its solution page, where you'll see the full answer, the root and what it means, and an example sentence.
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