Capable of being bribed or changed from good to bad in morals, manners or actions (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Capable of being bribed or changed from good to bad in morals, manners or actions (adjective)”? The solution is CORRUPTIBLE, a 11-letter word built on the root RUPT (“break, burst”). It appeared in the August 20, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Willy earned his reputation as being CORRUPTIBLE since he had been in prison three times.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Capable of being bribed or changed from good to bad in morals, manners or actions (adjective)” has the answer CORRUPTIBLE (11 letters), built on the root RUPT, which means “break, burst”. Browse the full August 20, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.