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Is PAINFUL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PAINFUL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAINFUL mean?

  1. adjective

    causing physical or psychological pain

    “worked with painful slowness”

  2. adjective

    causing misery or pain or distress

    “it was a sore trial to him”

  3. adjective

    exceptionally bad or displeasing

    “atrocious taste”

  4. adjective

    causing physical discomfort

    “bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
7

P (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + F (4) + U (1) + L (1) = 12 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 PAINFUL

PAINFUL 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 PAINFUL

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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