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Smallness of quantity or number; scarcity; dearth (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 7 letters · last seen July 3, 2026

Answer
PAUCITY
PAUCITY · 7 letters · puzzle shows PAUC***
The Root
PAUCmeans “few”

In a sentence: With the PAUCITY of registrations, the committee canceled the conference due to lack of interest.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “Smallness of quantity or number; scarcity; dearth (noun)” has the answer PAUCITY (7 letters), built on the root PAUC, which means “few”. See the full July 3, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.