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To feel contrite, sorrowful or regretful for wrong action or conduct; to be sorry (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To feel contrite, sorrowful or regretful for wrong action or conduct; to be sorry (verb)”? The solution is REPENT, a 6-letter word built on the root RE (“again, back' (prefix)”). It appeared in the September 4, 2026 (Friday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
REPENT
RE****REmeans “again, back' (prefix)”
In a sentence
The prisoner confessed to his crimes and does REPENT his decisions to steal cars.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To feel contrite, sorrowful or regretful for wrong action or conduct; to be sorry (verb)” has the answer REPENT (6 letters), built on the root RE, which means “again, back' (prefix)”. Browse the full September 4, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.