Fit or suitable for drinking; drinkable (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Fit or suitable for drinking; drinkable (adjective)”? The solution is POTABLE, a 7-letter word built on the root POT (“drink”). It appeared in the August 22, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
POTABLE
POT****POTmeans “drink”
In a sentence
The hikers quenched their thirst with POTABLE water they carried in their packs.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Fit or suitable for drinking; drinkable (adjective)” has the answer POTABLE (7 letters), built on the root POT, which means “drink”. Browse the full August 22, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.