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The state of wedlock; the rite, ceremony or sacrament of marriage (noun)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen September 13, 2026

Answer
MATRIMONY
MATRIMONY · 9 letters · puzzle shows MATR*****
The Root
MATRmeans “mother”

In a sentence: A Catholic priest will join Paula and Rob in MATRIMONY in the chapel next Saturday.

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The Rootonym clue “The state of wedlock; the rite, ceremony or sacrament of marriage (noun)” has the answer MATRIMONY (9 letters), built on the root MATR, which means “mother”. See the full September 13, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.