Any district located just outside a city or town (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Any district located just outside a city or town (noun)”? The solution is SUBURB, a 6-letter word built on the root URB (“city”). It appeared in the September 11, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
SUBURB
***URBURBmeans “city”
In a sentence
Paul and Gail moved to a SUBURB where their children could play in a large backyard.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Any district located just outside a city or town (noun)” has the answer SUBURB (6 letters), built on the root URB, which means “city”. Browse the full September 11, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.