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Sum paid to shareholders out of company earnings; a bonus (noun)
USA Today Rootonym clue · 8 letters · last seen October 16, 2026
Answer
DIVIDEND
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The Root
DIVIDmeans “divide”
In a sentence: Greg receives a quarterly DIVIDEND from two companies that continue to grow rapidly.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Sum paid to shareholders out of company earnings; a bonus (noun)” has the answer DIVIDEND (8 letters), built on the root DIVID, which means “divide”. See the full October 16, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.
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