Painful has 37 synonyms including poignant, tender, harrowing. Opposite words include painless. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Painful contains 7 letters: 3 vowels (A, I, U) and 4 consonants (P, N, F, L). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Painful scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: F (4 pts). As a 7-letter word, painful can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 3 vowels and 4 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| excruciating | 24 | 29 | 12 |
| uncomfortable | 22 | 28 | 13 |
| afflictive | 21 | 24 | 10 |
| agonizing | 20 | 24 | 9 |
| agonized | 19 | 21 | 8 |
The most common synonyms for painful are poignant, tender, harrowing, atrocious, dreadful. In total, there are 37 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Common antonyms of painful include painless.
Yes, painful is a valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 16 points.
Painful has 7 letters: 3 vowels (A, I, U) and 4 consonants (P, N, F, L).