Having the power to soften or to smooth, esp. the skin (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Having the power to soften or to smooth, esp. the skin (adjective)”? The solution is EMOLLIENT, a 9-letter word built on the root MOLL (“soft”). It appeared in the July 26, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
EMOLLIENT
*MOLL****MOLLmeans “soft”
In a sentence
Terry uses a rich EMOLLIENT cream every day to soothe her chapped hands.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Having the power to soften or to smooth, esp. the skin (adjective)” has the answer EMOLLIENT (9 letters), built on the root MOLL, which means “soft”. Browse the full July 26, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.