What does PAINFUL mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpeɪnfəl/
- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 16
- How common
- Common
Meaning
adjective
- causing physical or psychological pain“worked with painful slowness”
- causing misery or pain or distress“it was a sore trial to him”
- exceptionally bad or displeasing“atrocious taste”
- causing physical discomfort“bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Anagrams of PAINFUL
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside PAINFUL
72 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is PAINFUL a valid word in word games?
PAINFUL is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is PAINFUL worth?
PAINFUL is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from PAINFUL?
72 other words, including IN, AN, IF and UP.