Area of land almost completely surrounded by water (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Area of land almost completely surrounded by water (noun)”? The solution is PENINSULA, a 9-letter word built on the root PEN (“almost' (prefix)”). It appeared in the August 1, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PENINSULA
PEN******PENmeans “almost' (prefix)”
In a sentence
Brad found the best beach at the southern tip of the PENINSULA with white sand.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Area of land almost completely surrounded by water (noun)” has the answer PENINSULA (9 letters), built on the root PEN, which means “almost' (prefix)”. Browse the full August 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.