| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| set | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| rank | 4 | |
| vile | 4 | |
| worn | 4 | |
| sour | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| stock | 5 | |
| fetid | 5 | |
| rusty | 5 | |
| green | 5 | |
| stale | 5 | |
| trite | 5 | |
| WORMY | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| putrid | 6 | |
| rancid | 6 | |
| mouldy | 6 | |
| FROWZY | 6 | |
| square | 6 | |
| reasty | 6 | |
| strong | 6 | |
| rotten | 6 | |
| stuffy | 6 | |
| smutty | 6 | |
| smelly | 6 | |
| ruined | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| reeking | 7 | |
| weevily | 7 | |
| ravaged | 7 | |
| ruinous | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| stinking | 8 | |
| dearsirs | 8 | |
| timeworn | 8 | |
| MILDEWED | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| Well worn | 9 | |
| repulsive | 9 | |
| SULFUROUS | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| Well-known | 10 | |
| WORM EATEN | 10 | |
| UNORIGINAL | 10 | |
| threadbare | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| warmed-over | 11 | |
| STEREOTYPED | 11 | |