Rootwords hints and answer for 16 August 2026
Today's Rootwords is built on the root VERT, meaning “to turn”. Add prefixes and suffixes to build as many real words as you can.
Play today's RootwordsHints
Hint 1 — the rootEvery answer contains VERT (to turn).
Hint 2 — how manyThere are 12 words to find.
Hint 3 — the longestThe longest is 9 letters.
Answer
Reveal the answer for 16 August 2026
Every valid word
- INVERT
- REVERT
- CONVERT
- DIVERT
- AVERT
- SUBVERT
- EXTROVERT
- INTROVERT
- OBVERT
- VERTICAL
- CONVERTER
- INVERTER
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