RHAPSODY

Where it comes from

The noun is derived from Latin rhapsōdia (“part of an epic poem suitable for uninterrupted recitation”), from Koine Greek ῥαψῳδία (rhapsōidía, “part of an epic poem suitable for uninterrupted recitation; rigmarole”), Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδία (rhapsōidía, “composition or recitation of Epic poetry”), from ῥαψῳδός (rhapsōidós, “composer or performer of Epic poetry”) + -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā, suffix forming feminine abstract nouns). Ῥαψῳδός (Rhapsōidós) is derived from ῥᾰ́πτω (rhắptō, “to sew”) (possibly from Proto-Indo-European *werb- (“to bend; to turn”)) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “ode; song”) + -ος (-os, suffix forming o-grade action nouns). Sense 2.2 (“instrumental composition of irregular form”) probably developed from sense 2.1 (“exaggeratedly enthusiastic or exalted expression of feeling in speech or writing”), and both of these senses may have been influenced by rapture (“extreme excitement, happiness, or pleasure”), the latter being a quality associated with the senses. Sense 2.3 (“literary composition consisting of miscellaneous works”) is borrowed from Middle French rhapsodie (modern French rhapsodie), from Latin rhapsōdia: see above. The verb is derived from the noun.

Etymology via Wiktionary (CC BY-SA).

RHAPSODY in OUTLIER

Players have found it on 28 boards so far. 74 players have found it across Outlier's history.

It first turned up on Day 25, 14 June 2026. The most recent board was Day 100, 28 August 2026. Nobody has seen it on a board for 1 day.

Built from these letters

RHAPSODY starts with R and ends with Y. Sorted, its letters read ADHOPRSY - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. No letter is used twice, which makes it an isogram.

Words that start RHAPSO

Its neighbours in the OUTLIER dictionary - shortest first.

Also seen on Day 25