Not having made a will; not disposed of by a will (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Not having made a will; not disposed of by a will (adjective)”? The solution is INTESTATE, a 9-letter word built on the root TESTAT (“make a will”). It appeared in the July 22, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
INTESTATE
**TEST***TESTATmeans “make a will”
In a sentence
Lawyers urge clients to sign legal documents to avoid dying INTESTATE and facing probate.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Not having made a will; not disposed of by a will (adjective)” has the answer INTESTATE (9 letters), built on the root TESTAT, which means “make a will”. Browse the full July 22, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.