USA Today Rootonym June 12, 2026 Answers
Friday puzzle · 4 root words. Tap “View Answers” on any word to reveal its solution, root, and example.
A connecting link especially in communicating and coordinating activities; an affair (noun)View Answers
A formal and authoritative commendation or praise; a favorable opinion (noun)View Answers
To influence, force into or deter from some action by inducing fear; to frighten (verb)View Answers
To injure, attack or destroy the good name or reputation of someone by falsehoods or unfairness; to slander (verb)View Answers
About this puzzle
This page lists all 4 root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on June 12, 2026, a Friday. Each Rootonym word is built on a Latin or Greek root; tap View Answers next to any word to open its solution page, where you'll see the full answer, the root and what it means, and an example sentence.
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