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THEMATIC
Definition of THEMATIC
adjective
Relating to or having a theme (“subject”) or a topic.
Wiktionary · CC BY-SA
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek θεματικός (thematikós), from θέμα (théma, “theme”). Equivalent to theme + -atic.
Etymology via Wiktionary (CC BY-SA).
Word DNA
Line of descent
- Ancient Greek
- English
One recorded step before English.
Deepest traced root
3rd
of 59 source languages in OUTLIER
12.4%
of traced words share this origin (10,145)
branch · 12.4% of traced words
How it is built
Same root, THEMATIC · 2 relatives in the game
OUTLIER scores every word on how unusual it is, and that number is not published. Working it out at the board is the game.
THEMATIC in OUTLIER
Players have found it on 5 boards so far. 39 players have found it across Outlier's history.
It first turned up on Day 1, 22 May 2026. The most recent board was Day 148, 15 October 2026. Nobody has seen it on a board for 16 days.
First found by a player on Day 1, 22 May 2026.
Built from these letters
THEMATIC starts with T and ends with C. Sorted, its letters read ACEHIMTT - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. T appears more than once.
Words that start THEMAT
Its neighbours in the OUTLIER dictionary - shortest first.
Also seen on Day 1
Could you have found THEMATIC?
OUTLIER is a daily word game. One grid, the same grid for everybody, and the words nobody else spots are the ones that pay. This word was on Day 1 - and most players walked straight past it.
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