USA Today Rootonym October 17, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Saturday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
A three sided, three angled, closed plane figure (noun)
Susan planted flowers in a decorative ________ in the center of her backyard.
An invertebrate animal (as coral or a sponge) that resembles a plant (noun)
Divers are often amazed at the colorful ________ growing on or near the local reef.
The whole military strength and equipment of a nation; total supply of war materials (noun)
Norman believes that widespread ________ could lead to the destruction of the world.
Person skilled in science dealing with functions of living things (noun)
Gail became a ________ because she loves biology and the study of living organisms.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on October 17, 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.