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To put out of joint; to move away from its normal position or place (verb)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 9 letters · last seen June 25, 2026

Answer
DISLOCATE
DISLOCATE · 9 letters · puzzle shows ***LOC***
The Root
LOCmeans “place”

In a sentence: A baseball pitcher never wants to DISLOCATE his shoulder or elbow.

About this clue

The Rootonym clue “To put out of joint; to move away from its normal position or place (verb)” has the answer DISLOCATE (9 letters), built on the root LOC, which means “place”. See the full June 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.