Is RHAPSODY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, RHAPSODY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does RHAPSODY mean?
- noun
an enthusiastic expression of emotion
“rhapsodies of joy”
- noun
(music) a free instrumental composition in one extended movement; typically emotional or exuberant in character
- noun
(in ancient Greece) an epic poem adapted for recitation
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
R (1) + H (4) + A (1) + P (3) + S (1) + O (1) + D (2) + Y (4) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for RHAPSODY
RHAPSODY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from RHAPSODY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hydrops16
- sharpy14
- hydras13
- hydros13
- harpy13
- hypos13
- sophy13
- dropsy12
- parody12
- dashy12
- hardy12
- hydra12
- hydro12
- shady12
- yodhs12
- hypo12
- hyps12
- syph12
- payors11
- pharos11
- hoary11
- horsy11
- hoyas11
- pardy11
- yodh11
- hyp11
- hoards10
- harps10
- opahs10
- payor10
- prays10
- prosy10
- pyros10
- raspy10
- sharp10
- soapy10
- spray10
- ahoy10
- ashy10
- dopy10
- hays10
- hoya10
- hoys10
- shay10
- dosha9
- drays9
- dryas9
- hards9
- hoard9
- odahs9
- shard9
- yards9
- haps9
- harp9
- hasp9
- hops9
- opah9
- pash9
- pays9
- phos9
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