State of great commotion, confusion or disturbance; tumult; agitation (noun)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 7 letters · last seen July 14, 2026
Answer
TURMOIL
The Root
TURmeans “disturb, drive, throw in disorder”
In a sentence: Every room was in cluttered TURMOIL until the movers carted boxes and goods to the van.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “State of great commotion, confusion or disturbance; tumult; agitation (noun)” has the answer TURMOIL (7 letters), built on the root TUR, which means “disturb, drive, throw in disorder”. See the full July 14, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.