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Woman or girl much admired for her beauty and charm (noun)

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Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Woman or girl much admired for her beauty and charm (noun)”? The solution is BELLE, a 5-letter word built on the root BEL (“beautiful, fair, fine”). It appeared in the October 24, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.

Answer
BELLE
BEL**BELmeans “beautiful, fair, fine”
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In a sentence

Susanna, a BELLE from Alabama, is blessed with natural gifts and charisma.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Woman or girl much admired for her beauty and charm (noun)” has the answer BELLE (5 letters), built on the root BEL, which means “beautiful, fair, fine”. Browse the full October 24, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.

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