Rootwords hints and answer for 20 August 2026
Today's Rootwords is built on the root CRAT, meaning “ruler or power”. Add prefixes and suffixes to build as many real words as you can.
Play today's RootwordsHints
Hint 1 — the rootEvery answer contains CRAT (ruler or power).
Hint 2 — how manyThere are 8 words to find.
Hint 3 — the longestThe longest is 10 letters.
Answer
Reveal the answer for 20 August 2026
Every valid word
- DEMOCRAT
- DEMOCRATIC
- AUTOCRAT
- AUTOCRATIC
- ARISTOCRAT
- BUREAUCRAT
- TECHNOCRAT
- PLUTOCRAT
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