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To turn inside out or upside down; to reverse in position, direction or relationship (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To turn inside out or upside down; to reverse in position, direction or relationship (verb)”? The solution is INVERT, a 6-letter word built on the root VERT (“turn”). It appeared in the September 15, 2026 (Tuesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
INVERT
**VERTVERTmeans “turn”
In a sentence
Carol will INVERT the bottle of shampoo so that its contents can slide to the top.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To turn inside out or upside down; to reverse in position, direction or relationship (verb)” has the answer INVERT (6 letters), built on the root VERT, which means “turn”. Browse the full September 15, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.