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Having the power to soften or to smooth, esp. the skin (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen July 26, 2026

Answer
EMOLLIENT
EMOLLIENT · 9 letters · puzzle shows *MOLL****
The Root
MOLLmeans “soft”

In a sentence: Terry uses a rich EMOLLIENT cream every day to soothe her chapped hands.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Having the power to soften or to smooth, esp. the skin (adjective)” has the answer EMOLLIENT (9 letters), built on the root MOLL, which means “soft”. See the full July 26, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.