Rootwords hints and answer for 4 October 2026
Today's Rootwords is built on the root PATH, meaning “feeling or suffering”. Add prefixes and suffixes to build as many real words as you can.
Play today's RootwordsHints
Hint 1 — the rootEvery answer contains PATH (feeling or suffering).
Hint 2 — how manyThere are 9 words to find.
Hint 3 — the longestThe longest is 11 letters.
Answer
Reveal the answer for 4 October 2026
Every valid word
- PATHETIC
- PATHOLOGY
- PATHOS
- SYMPATHY
- SYMPATHETIC
- EMPATHY
- APATHY
- ANTIPATHY
- TELEPATHY
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