USA Today Rootonym June 12, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Friday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
If prosecutors attempt to ________ the defendant, witnesses will swear their testimony is false.
A connecting link especially in communicating and coordinating activities; an affair (noun)
Two schools agreed to assign Ted as the ________ for collaboration between the faculties.
To influence, force into or deter from some action by inducing fear; to frighten (verb)
The warden will ________ prisoners because he requires control over unruly behavior.
A formal and authoritative commendation or praise; a favorable opinion (noun)
Margie earned repeated ________ from her employees as a tireless, reliable boss.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on June 12, 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.