The state of wedlock; the rite, ceremony or sacrament of marriage (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “The state of wedlock; the rite, ceremony or sacrament of marriage (noun)”? The solution is MATRIMONY, a 9-letter word built on the root MATR (“mother”). It appeared in the September 13, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
MATRIMONY
MATR*****MATRmeans “mother”
In a sentence
A Catholic priest will join Paula and Rob in MATRIMONY in the chapel next Saturday.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “The state of wedlock; the rite, ceremony or sacrament of marriage (noun)” has the answer MATRIMONY (9 letters), built on the root MATR, which means “mother”. Browse the full September 13, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.