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PAINFULLY

/ˈpeɪnfəli/

9 letters · 3 syllables · adverb

P 3/4
A 1/1
I 1/1
N 1/2
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U 1/2
L 1/2
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Y 4/3
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Definition of PAINFULLY

adverb

In a painful manner; as if in pain.

"I limped painfully down the stairs."

adverb

Badly; poorly.

"That was the most painfully sung rendition of “Fly Me to the Moon” that I’ve ever heard."

Examples of PAINFULLY in a Sentence

  • "I limped painfully down the stairs."
  • "That was the most painfully sung rendition of “Fly Me to the Moon” that I’ve ever heard."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
21
points

Is PAINFULLY a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PAINFULLY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts Words With Friends — 21 pts

Tip: PAINFULLY uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for PAINFULLY

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter painfully Total
Scrabble 311141114 17
WWF 411242223 21

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PAINFULLY

100 words from the letters in PAINFULLY

8-letter words

plainful 13/18 UK

7-letter words

playful 15/18 USUKWWF finally 13/15 USUKWWF nullify 13/16 USUKWWF pailful 12/16 USUKWWF painful 12/16 USUKWWF plainly 12/15 USUKWWF

6-letter words

fainly 12/13 UK lapful 11/15 USUKWWF upfill 11/15 UK panful 11/15 USUKWWF punily 11/14 USUKWWF infall 9/12 USUKWWF infula 9/12 UK fullan 9/13 UK pillau 8/12 UK pilula 8/12 UK paulin 8/12 USUKWWF

5-letter words

filly 11/12 USUKWWF fully 11/13 USUKWWF unify 11/12 USUKWWF pilaf 10/12 USUKWWF pally 10/12 USUKWWF pilly 10/12 UK layup 10/12 USUKWWF uplay 10/12 UK unpay 10/12 UK flail 8/10 USUKWWF final 8/10 USUKWWF inlay 8/9 USUKWWF unlay 8/10 USUKWWF yulan 8/10 USUKWWF lapin 7/10 USUKWWF plain 7/10 USUKWWF pilau 7/10 USUKWWF ulpan 7/11 USUKWWF lupin 7/11 USUKWWF inula 5/8 UK nulla 5/9 UK

4-letter words

flay 10/10 USUKWWF flap 9/11 USUKWWF flip 9/11 USUKWWF pfui 9/11 USUKWWF paly 9/10 USUKWWF play 9/10 USUKWWF pily 9/10 USUKWWF piny 9/10 USUKWWF pyin 9/10 USUKWWF yaup 9/10 USUKWWF puly 9/11 UK puny 9/11 USUKWWF alif 7/8 USUKWWF fail 7/8 USUKWWF fila 7/8 USUKWWF fall 7/9 USUKWWF fill 7/9 USUKWWF fain 7/8 USUKWWF naif 7/8 USUKWWF flan 7/9 USUKWWF lauf 7/9 UK full 7/10 USUKWWF faun 7/9 USUKWWF ally 7/8 USUKWWF illy 7/8 USUKWWF lily 7/8 USUKWWF yill 7/8 USUKWWF ayin 7/7 USUKWWF inly 7/8 USUKWWF liny 7/8 USUKWWF anyu 7/8 UK yuan 7/8 USUKWWF luny 7/9 USUKWWF lipa 6/8 UK pail 6/8 USUKWWF pial 6/8 USUKWWF pila 6/8 UK pall 6/9 USUKWWF pill 6/9 USUKWWF nipa 6/8 USUKWWF pain 6/8 USUKWWF pian 6/8 USUKWWF pina 6/8 USWWF plan 6/9 USUKWWF paul 6/9 UK pula 6/9 USUKWWF puli 6/9 USUKWWF pull 6/10 USUKWWF puna 6/9 USUKWWF anil 4/6 USUKWWF lain 4/6 USUKWWF nail 4/6 USUKWWF nill 4/7 USUKWWF unai 4/6 USUKWWF luna 4/7 USUKWWF ulan 4/7 USUKWWF ulna 4/7 USUKWWF null 4/8 USUKWWF

3-letter words

fay 9/8 USUKWWF fly 9/9 USUKWWF pay 8/8 USUKWWF

How to Use PAINFULLY in Word Games

PAINFULLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PAINFULLY to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PAINFULLY

What does PAINFULLY mean?
PAINFULLY is a adverb. In a painful manner; as if in pain.
Is PAINFULLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PAINFULLY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PAINFULLY worth in Scrabble?
PAINFULLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PAINFULLY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PAINFULLY. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.