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A design consisting usually of combined alphabetical letters (initials) (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A design consisting usually of combined alphabetical letters (initials) (noun)”? The solution is MONOGRAM, a 8-letter word built on the root GRAM (“a letter, written character”). It appeared in the October 28, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
MONOGRAM
****GRAMGRAMmeans “a letter, written character”
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In a sentence

The engraver centered a MONOGRAM with three initials on the large silver platter.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “A design consisting usually of combined alphabetical letters (initials) (noun)” has the answer MONOGRAM (8 letters), built on the root GRAM, which means “a letter, written character”. Browse the full October 28, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

Related clues from this puzzle

A word, phrase or sentence formed from another by rearranging its letters (noun) Conforming to the rules of standard word usage, esp. the study of syntax and sentence construction (adjective) Ingenious or pointed saying tersely expressed; short, concise poem, often satirical and witty (noun)
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