PAINFUL Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 218 solutions for 'PAINFUL' with 3 to 13 letters.

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Definition of painful

causing physical or psychological pain; "worked with painful slowness"

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Solution SORE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution SORE is 4 letters long. We have 5 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "PAINFUL"?

There are 218 solutions. The longest is CONSCIENTIOUS with 13 letters, and the shortest is BAD with 3 letters.

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How long are the solutions for "PAINFUL"?

Solutions are between 3 and 13 letters long.

Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘PAINFUL’

Clue	Answers

painfully	17
painfulness	13
A PAINFUL SWELLING OF THE BURSA OF THE FIRST JOINT OF THE BIG TOE	11
A PAINFUL THING FOR A NUT	10
A PAINFUL INJURY TO A JOINT CAUSED BY A SUDDEN WRENCHING OF ITS LIGAMENTS	10
A PAINFUL AND INVOLUNTARY MUSCULAR CONTRACTION	10
BACK PLAN'S NO GOOD - UPSETTING AND PAINFUL	10
Painful spasm	4
Most painful	3
That's painful!	3
Painful sound	2
move painfully	2
Is painful	2
That sounds painful	2
Painful struggle	2
Painfully sensitive	2
More painful	1
Painful emotion	1
Painful effort	1
Painful disease of feet	1

‘PAINFUL’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘PAINFUL’ is the solution:

Clue	Answer

Like some realizations (7)	painful