Painful - Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Painful?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Painful is ACHY. Other possible answers include SORE.

Q: How many solutions are there for Painful?

We have found 2 possible answers for the crossword clue Painful.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Painful?

Clues like Painful often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mail Cryptic, Financial Times Daily, The i Paper, The Sunday Times, The Guardian Genius, among others.

Crossword Clue Last Updated: 31/07/2026

Below are possible answers for the crossword clue Painful.

4 letter answer(s) to painful

ACHY

causing a dull and steady pain; "my aching head"; "her old achy joints"

SORE

an open skin infection
causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"
hurting; "the tender spot on his jaw"
roused to anger; "stayed huffy a good while"- Mark Twain; "she gets mad when you wake her up so early"; "mad at his friend"; "sore over a remark"

Frequently asked questions about ‘Painful’

What's the best solution for Painful?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Painful is ACHY. Other possible answers include SORE.

How many solutions are there for Painful?

We have found 2 possible answers for the crossword clue Painful.

Which crosswords feature clues like Painful?

Clues like Painful often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as Daily Mail Cryptic, Financial Times Daily, The i Paper, The Sunday Times, The Guardian Genius, among others.

Other crossword clues with similar answers to 'Painful'

Clue	Answers
Put out	25
Cross	19
Upset	19
Angry	13
Irritated	11
Annoyed	9
Ticked off	9
Peeved	7
Sore	6
Hurting	5
Teed off	5
Tender	5
Miffed	4
Vexed	4
Like some eyes	3
Resentful	3
Sensitive	3
Bruised	2
Coming down with somethin	2
Disgruntled	2
Fluish, perhaps	2
Giving pain	2
In a snit	2
Kind of loser	2
Painfully sensitive	2
Stung	2
Welt	2
"___ Breaky Heart" (1992	1
*Teed off	1
Achy	1
Acting up	1
Angry when London statue's toppled	1
Bearing children is always painful	1
Bruised, say	1
Burned up	1
Causing a dull and steady pain	1
Causing steady dull pain	1
Companion comes in always feeling pained	1
Dictator's saying something tender	1
Dully painful	1
Feeling in need of an aspirin?	1
Feeling stood-up, say	1
Going through each year is painful	1
Grief very touching	1
Holding a grudge	1
Huffy	1
Hurting all over	1
It used to be very painful	1
Like bad losers	1
Like flu victims	1

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