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Pleasant to the ear; melodious; soothing (adjective)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 6 letters · last seen July 4, 2026

Answer
DULCET
DULCET · 6 letters · puzzle shows DULC**
The Root
DULCmeans “sweet”

In a sentence: When Mary wants to relax, she enjoys the calming DULCET tones of a harp.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Pleasant to the ear; melodious; soothing (adjective)” has the answer DULCET (6 letters), built on the root DULC, which means “sweet”. See the full July 4, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.