USA Today Rootonym July 15, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Wednesday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Male head of the family or tribe; founder of an order; any Old Testament founding father (noun)
Tony's grandfather, the ________ of the family, always enjoys the family picnics in the summer.
Fatherhood; the origin or descent from a father (noun)
No one would ever doubt Joey's ________ because the boy looks just like his dad.
Anna likes to ________ certain stores because she gets value for her money.
National loyalty; devoted love, support and defense of one's country (noun)
Nick hoists the American flag each morning to display ________ for his country.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on July 15, 2026. Each card shows the masked word as it appears in the puzzle, the shared root with its meaning, the full answer, and the definition. Tap any definition to open that word's page with its example sentence.