To indulge in conjectural thought; to suppose or wonder; to buy and sell stocks at risk (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To indulge in conjectural thought; to suppose or wonder; to buy and sell stocks at risk (verb)”? The solution is SPECULATE, a 9-letter word built on the root SPEC (“look, see, appear”). It appeared in the October 19, 2026 (Monday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
In a sentence
Matt's doctor could only SPECULATE as to the origin of the pain without diagnostic testing.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To indulge in conjectural thought; to suppose or wonder; to buy and sell stocks at risk (verb)” has the answer SPECULATE (9 letters), built on the root SPEC, which means “look, see, appear”. Browse the full October 19, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.