USA Today Rootonym October 21, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Wednesday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Obstruction, hindrance or impediment that interferes with action or progress (noun)
Greta does not anticipate a single ________ to deter her trip to San Francisco.
Showing little or no change; fixed or stationary condition; lacking vitality or movement (adjective)
Jason used his personal computer to convert ________ images to animated ones.
An upright bar, beam, post or support (noun)
Tony installed a special ________ to the wall for the new equipment in his workout routine.
Of considerable quantity or amount; belonging to the essential part of a thing (adjective)
Thrilled with her ________ raise, Carol is now able to pay all her outstanding debts.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on October 21, 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.