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USA Today Rootonym June 16, 2026 Answers

All 4 root words from the Tuesday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.

Tuesday4 wordsUSA Today
CREA** CREAmake, create CREATE

To cause to come into being, as something unique; to evolve from one's imagination, as artwork or inventions (verb)

The talented piano player will ________ a new musical rendition for her performance.

***CREA** CREAmake, create PROCREATE

To beget or generate offspring; to produce or bring into being (verb)

Jean's doctor assured the couple that there were no obstacles to their efforts to ________.

**CREA**** CREAmake, create RECREATION

Refreshment of strength and spirits after toil; diversion (noun)

Paul's favorite ________ includes relaxing in his hammock and reading a good book.

**CREA**** CREAmake, create UNCREATIVE

Unable to come up with original thought; unimaginative (adjective)

Anne is ________ and she relies on her friends to help with themes for birthday parties.

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This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on June 16, 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.