Rootwords hints and answer for 23 September 2026
Today's Rootwords is built on the root CEPT, meaning “to take or receive”. Add prefixes and suffixes to build as many real words as you can.
Play today's RootwordsHints
Hint 1 — the rootEvery answer contains CEPT (to take or receive).
Hint 2 — how manyThere are 14 words to find.
Hint 3 — the longestThe longest is 10 letters.
Answer
Reveal the answer for 23 September 2026
Every valid word
- ACCEPT
- EXCEPT
- INTERCEPT
- CONCEPT
- PRECEPT
- RECEPTION
- DECEPTION
- INCEPTION
- CONCEPTION
- EXCEPTION
- PERCEPTION
- RECEPTIVE
- DECEPTIVE
- RECEPTOR
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