USA Today Rootonym July 26, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Sunday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Prominent or conspicuous; jetting upward; projecting beyond a line or level (adjective)
The salesman can complete the transaction since he now has more ________ numbers.
Light, portable, circular cover to protect from sun and rain (noun)
Barbara placed her purple ________ in her car because she anticipated a rainy day.
Having the power to soften or to smooth, esp. the skin (adjective)
Terry uses a rich ________ cream every day to soothe her chapped hands.
To scatter or spread around widely, as if sowing seed; to broadcast (verb)
Amy knows that newspapers, radio, TV and the Web ________ timely information.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on July 26, 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.