Obelisk, large statue or column of a single stone (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Obelisk, large statue or column of a single stone (noun)”? The solution is MONOLITH, a 8-letter word built on the root LITH (“stone”). It appeared in the July 5, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
MONOLITH
****LITHLITHmeans “stone”
In a sentence
This documentary examines one MONOLITH that towers over a group of 20 boulders.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Obelisk, large statue or column of a single stone (noun)” has the answer MONOLITH (8 letters), built on the root LITH, which means “stone”. Browse the full July 5, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.