A compulsive urge to start fires (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A compulsive urge to start fires (noun)”? The solution is PYROMANIA, a 9-letter word built on the root PYR (“fire”). It appeared in the June 20, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PYROMANIA
PYR******PYRmeans “fire”
In a sentence
Police arrested Robert because his PYROMANIA led to the destruction of two buildings.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A compulsive urge to start fires (noun)” has the answer PYROMANIA (9 letters), built on the root PYR, which means “fire”. Browse the full June 20, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.