A sound, healthy mind; freedom from mental derangement (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A sound, healthy mind; freedom from mental derangement (noun)”? The solution is SANITY, a 6-letter word built on the root SAN (“heal, sound”). It appeared in the August 2, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
SANITY
SAN***SANmeans “heal, sound”
In a sentence
Claire admires her aunt and uncle who maintained their SANITY when they reared nine children.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A sound, healthy mind; freedom from mental derangement (noun)” has the answer SANITY (6 letters), built on the root SAN, which means “heal, sound”. Browse the full August 2, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.