A book or booklet containing the text of an opera or musical play (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A book or booklet containing the text of an opera or musical play (noun)”? The solution is LIBRETTO, a 8-letter word built on the root LIBR (“book”). It appeared in the July 18, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
LIBRETTO
LIBR****LIBRmeans “book”
In a sentence
A singer purchased a copy of the LIBRETTO in order to further study the story.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A book or booklet containing the text of an opera or musical play (noun)” has the answer LIBRETTO (8 letters), built on the root LIBR, which means “book”. Browse the full July 18, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.