nine-letter word · 16 points
Is SUFFERING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SUFFERING is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and an adjective, most often meaning “a state of acute pain”.
Quick answer
Is SUFFERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SUFFERING is a valid 9-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 9
- Scrabble
- 16 pts
- Words With Friends
- 19 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
SUFFERING meaning and definition
SUFFERING has 4 common senses and works as a noun and an adjective. The most common meaning is listed first.
SUFFERING as a noun
- A state of acute pain.
- Misery resulting from affliction.
- Psychological suffering.
SUFFERING as an adjective
- Troubled by pain or loss.
SUFFERING Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
SUFFERING scores 16 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | 1 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| F | 4 | 4 |
| F | 4 | 4 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| G | 2 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | 19 |
SUFFERING on premium squares
On a double word square SUFFERING scores 32 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 48. Putting F on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 9 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of SUFFERING
No other word uses exactly the letters in SUFFERING.
Unscramble SUFFERING: 332 words from its letters
The letters S, U, F, F, E, R, I, N, G make 332 shorter words, up to 8 letters long. Most common first.
- run3
- rise4
- figure10
- fire7
- sign5
- use3
- fine7
- ring5
- surge6
- sun3
- urge5
- nurse5
- rig4
- finger10
- fuse7
- reign6
- ruin4
- sin3
- fringe10
- in2
- rein4
- rinse5
- sure4
- fin6
- gi3
- gin4
- riff10
- snuff11
- suffer12
- gun4
- sniff11
- sing5
- singe6
- sire4
- snug5
- surf7
- insure6
- rue3
- ruff10
- fun6
- genius7
- fur6
- genus6
- grin5
- gruff12
- infer8
- user4
- feign9
- fig7
- grief9
- resign7
- singer7
- sir3
- snuffer13
- sue3
- urn3
- er2
- fen6
- fir6
- gu3
- infuse9
- ire3
- ne2
- niger6
- re2
- rife7
- rung5
- si2
- signer7
- siren5
- suer4
- gunfire11
- inure5
- rug4
- un2
- urine5
- us2
- eff9
- egis5
- en2
- erg4
- ern3
- es2
- fe5
- fern7
- fes6
- fief10
- fife10
- finer8
- fries8
- fug7
- fungi9
- gen4
- gens5
- genu5
- gnu4
- gris5
- guff11
- guise6
- gur4
- ins3
- negus6
- niff10
- nu2
- ref6
- res3
- resin5
- rings6
- risen5
- rune4
- ruse4
- sen3
- serf7
- serif8
- serin5
- sif6
- sine4
- sniffer13
- sung5
- sur3
Words like SUFFERING
One-letter changes to SUFFERING, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in SUFFERING
- buffering18
Add one letter to SUFFERING
- sufferings17
More 9-letter words starting with SU
- surrender10
- submarine13
- sublimate13
- surcharge15
- surrogate10
- subscribe15
- substance13
- successor13
- suspicion13
- subjugate19
- subsidize21
- substrate11
- suffocate17
- summarize22
- summation13
- supervise14
- supporter13
- subaltern11
SUFFERING word facts
SUFFERING is a 9-letter word with 8 distinct letters: 3 vowels (U, E and I) and 6 consonants, with F repeated. It starts with S and ends with G. By corpus frequency, SUFFERING is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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SUFFERING Scrabble word FAQ
Is SUFFERING a Scrabble word?
Yes. SUFFERING is a valid 9-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does SUFFERING mean?
SUFFERING is used as a noun and an adjective. Its most common meaning is “a state of acute pain”.
How many points is SUFFERING worth in Scrabble?
SUFFERING is worth 16 points in Scrabble: S (1) + U (1) + F (4) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2). On a double word square it scores 32, and on a triple word square 48.
How many points is SUFFERING in Words With Friends?
SUFFERING is worth 19 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does SUFFERING have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in SUFFERING, but 332 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in SUFFERING?
You can make 332 shorter words from the letters in SUFFERING, including RUN, RISE, FIGURE and FIRE.
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