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Area of land almost completely surrounded by water (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen August 1, 2026

Answer
PENINSULA
PENINSULA · 9 letters · puzzle shows PEN******
The Root
PENmeans “almost' (prefix)”

In a sentence: Brad found the best beach at the southern tip of the PENINSULA with white sand.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Area of land almost completely surrounded by water (noun)” has the answer PENINSULA (9 letters), built on the root PEN, which means “almost' (prefix)”. See the full August 1, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.