USA Today Rootonym June 18, 2026 Answers
Thursday puzzle · 4 root words. Tap “View Answers” on any word to reveal its solution, root, and example.
A part broken off, detached or incomplete; an isolated part; an odd piece or scrap (noun)View Answers
The act of breaking a law or obligation; violation; an infringement; a breach (noun)View Answers
To bend or change the direction of a heat wave, a ray of light or sound (verb)View Answers
Unruly; hard to handle or control; inclined to make trouble (adjective)View Answers
About this puzzle
This page lists all 4 root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on June 18, 2026, a Thursday. 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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