Rootwords hints and answer for 9 August 2026
Today's Rootwords is built on the root FLECT, meaning “to bend”. Add prefixes and suffixes to build as many real words as you can.
Play today's RootwordsHints
Hint 1 — the rootEvery answer contains FLECT (to bend).
Hint 2 — how manyThere are 9 words to find.
Hint 3 — the longestThe longest is 10 letters.
Answer
Reveal the answer for 9 August 2026
Every valid word
- REFLECT
- DEFLECT
- INFLECT
- GENUFLECT
- REFLECTION
- DEFLECTION
- INFLECTION
- REFLECTED
- DEFLECTED
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