Great warmth and earnestness of feeling; passion; zeal (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Great warmth and earnestness of feeling; passion; zeal (noun)”? The solution is FERVOR, a 6-letter word built on the root FERV (“boil”). It appeared in the August 30, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
FERVOR
FERV**FERVmeans “boil”
In a sentence
Caught up in the FERVOR of the joyous celebration, guests danced, shouted and clapped.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Great warmth and earnestness of feeling; passion; zeal (noun)” has the answer FERVOR (6 letters), built on the root FERV, which means “boil”. Browse the full August 30, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.