SUFFERING
9-letter word
SUFFERING is a valid Scrabble word
Is SUFFERING Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 16 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 16 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 19 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 16 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — SUFFERING has 9 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does SUFFERING Mean?
troubled by pain or loss
a state of acute pain
SUFFERING Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place F or F on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
SUFFERING — Word Stats
Is SUFFERING Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SUFFERING scores 16 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 16 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 16 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 19 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 16 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in SUFFERING are F (4 pts), F (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is SUFFERING Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SUFFERING scores 19 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SUFFERING scores 19 pts in WWF vs 16 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 9+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is SUFFERING a Wordle Word?
❌ No — SUFFERING cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SUFFERING has 9 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from SUFFERING's letters: FEIGN · FERNS · FIEFS · FIFER · FIFES · FINER
Is SUFFERING Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SUFFERING is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for SUFFERING:
S________________GS_______G Is SUFFERING Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SUFFERING is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Finding a 9-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within SUFFERING's letters.
Words You Can Make From SUFFERING
Shorter words hidden in SUFFERING's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within SUFFERING →Anagrams of SUFFERING
No perfect anagrams exist for SUFFERING — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SUFFERING
Is SUFFERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SUFFERING is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SUFFERING in Scrabble?
SUFFERING scores 16 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 19 points.
Is SUFFERING valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SUFFERING is a valid Words With Friends word worth 19 points.
What does SUFFERING mean?
SUFFERING: troubled by pain or loss
Can SUFFERING be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SUFFERING has 9 letters.
What words can you make from SUFFERING's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SUFFERING's letters. Short words like EF, EG, EN can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SUFFERING have any anagrams?
No. SUFFERING has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is SUFFERING in the dictionary?
Yes. SUFFERING appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.