Is “Painful” a Scrabble word?
Yes
PAINFUL
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Painful
/ˈpeɪn.fəl/
adjective
1.Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.
2.Afflicted or suffering with pain (of a body part or, formerly, of a person).
3.Requiring effort or labor; difficult, laborious.
Synonyms: annoying, doleful, irksome, smartful, sorrowful, exerting