Having little or no money; penniless (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Having little or no money; penniless (adjective)”? The solution is IMPECUNIOUS, a 11-letter word built on the root PECU (“money”). It appeared in the June 27, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
IMPECUNIOUS
**PECU*****PECUmeans “money”
In a sentence
Eve is IMPECUNIOUS and depends completely on government entitlements.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Having little or no money; penniless (adjective)” has the answer IMPECUNIOUS (11 letters), built on the root PECU, which means “money”. Browse the full June 27, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.