An unrestrained expression of words or feelings; a pouring out or forth (noun)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen June 20, 2026
Answer
EFFUSION
The Root
FUSmeans “pour, melt”
In a sentence: Greta's EFFUSION was clearly evident when she earned a large commission check.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “An unrestrained expression of words or feelings; a pouring out or forth (noun)” has the answer EFFUSION (8 letters), built on the root FUS, which means “pour, melt”. See the full June 20, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.