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Angular height of a celestial object above the horizon; vertical distance or extent (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Angular height of a celestial object above the horizon; vertical distance or extent (noun)”? The solution is ALTITUDE, a 8-letter word built on the root ALT (“high”). It appeared in the September 27, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
ALTITUDE
ALT*****ALTmeans “high”
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In a sentence

Diana hates when the pilot announces the plane's ALTITUDE because she is a nervous flier.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Angular height of a celestial object above the horizon; vertical distance or extent (noun)” has the answer ALTITUDE (8 letters), built on the root ALT, which means “high”. Browse the full September 27, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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