Having an abundance of material goods; wealthy; prosperous (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Having an abundance of material goods; wealthy; prosperous (adjective)”? The solution is AFFLUENT, a 8-letter word built on the root FLU (“flow”). It appeared in the July 21, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
AFFLUENT
**FLU***FLUmeans “flow”
In a sentence
An AFFLUENT couple donated an acre of land to the city for use as a playground.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Having an abundance of material goods; wealthy; prosperous (adjective)” has the answer AFFLUENT (8 letters), built on the root FLU, which means “flow”. Browse the full July 21, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.