A portable case or folder of drawings, documents or paintings, etc.; investments owned (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A portable case or folder of drawings, documents or paintings, etc.; investments owned (noun)”? The solution is PORTFOLIO, a 9-letter word built on the root PORT (“carry, bear, bring”). It appeared in the October 15, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Shirley keeps her colored sketches in a large, black leather PORTFOLIO at the studio.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A portable case or folder of drawings, documents or paintings, etc.; investments owned (noun)” has the answer PORTFOLIO (9 letters), built on the root PORT, which means “carry, bear, bring”. Browse the full October 15, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.