A desire for food or drink; a longing to satisfy any bodily need or craving; taste for something (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A desire for food or drink; a longing to satisfy any bodily need or craving; taste for something (noun)”? The solution is APPETITE, a 8-letter word built on the root PET (“attack, seek, ask”). It appeared in the August 13, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
John has a good APPETITE and finished a sandwich, a large salad and a slice of apple pie.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A desire for food or drink; a longing to satisfy any bodily need or craving; taste for something (noun)” has the answer APPETITE (8 letters), built on the root PET, which means “attack, seek, ask”. Browse the full August 13, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.