Fit or suitable for drinking; drinkable (adjective)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 7 letters · last seen August 22, 2026
Answer
POTABLE
The Root
POTmeans “drink”
In a sentence: The hikers quenched their thirst with POTABLE water they carried in their packs.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Fit or suitable for drinking; drinkable (adjective)” has the answer POTABLE (7 letters), built on the root POT, which means “drink”. See the full August 22, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.