Debate, controversy or difference of opinion; a quarrel (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Debate, controversy or difference of opinion; a quarrel (noun)”? The solution is DISPUTE, a 7-letter word built on the root PUT (“think, reckon, consider”). It appeared in the July 27, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DISPUTE
***PUT*PUTmeans “think, reckon, consider”
In a sentence
A family DISPUTE causes bad feelings among siblings and their spouses.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Debate, controversy or difference of opinion; a quarrel (noun)” has the answer DISPUTE (7 letters), built on the root PUT, which means “think, reckon, consider”. Browse the full July 27, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.