PAINFULLY — 9 letter word
painfully
The word painfully has 9 letters: P, A, I, N, F, U, L, L, Y. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. As a adverb, it means "unpleasantly".
9 letter word "painfully": P A I N F U L L Y — adverb
Scrabble score: 17 Words With Friends: 21
Letter Analysis of painfully
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of painfully
adverb
- unpleasantly "Your ignorance was painfully obvious." Synonyms: distressingly
- in or as if in pain "They moved painfully forward." Synonyms: sorely