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Receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously (adjective)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously (adjective)”? The solution is HOSPITABLE, a 10-letter word built on the root HOSP (“host, guest”). It appeared in the October 25, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
HOSPITABLE
HOSP******HOSPmeans “host, guest”
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In a sentence

Jim and Laura, HOSPITABLE homeowners, invited three neighborhood families to dinner.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly and generously (adjective)” has the answer HOSPITABLE (10 letters), built on the root HOSP, which means “host, guest”. Browse the full October 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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