USA Today Rootonym September 18, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Friday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
To subject to verbal abuse; to use contemptuous language: rail (verb)
Principals and teachers discipline a bully who does ________ others by being cruel and nasty.
Carlota is aware that a ________ often travels great distances to seek work.
Solidarity of opinion; general agreement (noun)
Three women finally reached a ________ over the best decor for their studio.
Person qualified to diagnose and treat foot ailments and disorders (noun)
Emma dislikes doctors and refuses to see a ________ in spite of severe foot discomfort.
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This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on September 18, 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.