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That can be touched or felt: tangible; readily or plainly seen or perceived; obvious (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “That can be touched or felt: tangible; readily or plainly seen or perceived; obvious (adjective)”? The solution is PALPABLE, a 8-letter word built on the root PALP (“feel”). It appeared in the June 14, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
PALPABLE
PALP****PALPmeans “feel”
In a sentence
There was a PALPABLE hush in the restaurant when the waiter dropped a tray of glasses and plates.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “That can be touched or felt: tangible; readily or plainly seen or perceived; obvious (adjective)” has the answer PALPABLE (8 letters), built on the root PALP, which means “feel”. Browse the full June 14, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.