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State of great commotion, confusion or disturbance; tumult; agitation (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “State of great commotion, confusion or disturbance; tumult; agitation (noun)”? The solution is TURMOIL, a 7-letter word built on the root TUR (“disturb, drive, throw in disorder”). It appeared in the July 14, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
TURMOIL
TUR****TURmeans “disturb, drive, throw in disorder”
In a sentence
Every room was in cluttered TURMOIL until the movers carted boxes and goods to the van.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “State of great commotion, confusion or disturbance; tumult; agitation (noun)” has the answer TURMOIL (7 letters), built on the root TUR, which means “disturb, drive, throw in disorder”. Browse the full July 14, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.