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USA Today Rootonym November 15, 2026 Answers

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

Sunday4 wordsUSA Today
**EPT EPTfit, join INEPT

Generally awkward, clumsy; lacking skill or aptitude, esp. for a particular task (adjective)

Fred recognized his ________ ability to properly seal pipes and called a plumber.

****DEXTR*** DEXTRright hand AMBIDEXTROUS

Able to use both hands equally well and with ease (adjective)

The crowd cheered for the ________ hitter who hit a home run to win the game!

PEND*** PENDhang, weigh, pay PENDANT

Something suspended, especially a hanging jewel or ornament (noun)

Melanie always wears an unusual ________ that had originally belonged to her aunt.

CALOR** CALORheat CALORIE

A unit expressing the energy-producing value in food (noun)

Karen counts every ________ because she is determined to lose 10 pounds.

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This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on November 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.

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