PAINFUL is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PAINFUL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PAINFUL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 48 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PAINFUL is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAINFUL
No single letter turns PAINFUL into another word.
How PAINFUL scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PAINFUL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 514,646.
What does PAINFUL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Causing physical hurt or emotional distress.
Painful covers a sore tooth and a sad farewell equally well. People also use it more loosely for something embarrassing to watch, such as a very awkward speech.
How PAINFUL is used
Painful describes injuries, memories, experiences and awkward situations alike.
- The cut was deep and painful.
- Saying goodbye was painful for everyone.
- It was painful to watch him forget his lines.
- A painful silence followed the question.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PAINFUL and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PAINFUL
5 longer words begin with PAINFUL.
Shorter words from the letters in PAINFUL
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Common questions about PAINFUL
- Is PAINFUL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAINFUL, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PAINFUL worth?
- PAINFUL is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PAINFUL mean?
- Causing physical hurt or emotional distress.
- What letters can be added to PAINFUL?
- No single letter can be added to PAINFUL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PAINFUL:
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