| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| and | 3 | |
| sad | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| scar | 4 | |
| ache | 4 | |
| sore | 4 | |
| achy | 4 | |
| shin | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| maced | 5 | |
| stiff | 5 | |
| tough | 5 | |
| ulcer | 5 | |
| sharp | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| woeful | 6 | |
| onetwo | 6 | |
| severe | 6 | |
| rueful | 6 | |
| trying | 6 | |
| uphill | 6 | |
| thorny | 6 | |
| aching | 6 | |
| tender | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| pungent | 7 | |
| RACKING | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| wretched | 8 | |
| pleasant | 8 | |
| grievous | 8 | |
| grieving | 8 | |
| strained | 8 | |
| TOILSOME | 8 | |
| stinging | 8 | |
| stabbing | 8 | |
| touching | 8 | |
| smarting | 8 | |
| shooting | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| spinaltap | 9 | |
| woebegone | 9 | |
| wearisome | 9 | |
| sorrowful | 9 | |
| SPASMODIC | 9 | |
| AGONISING | 9 | |
| vexatious | 9 | |
| TORTUROUS | 9 | |
| punishing | 9 | |
| SWINGEING | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| masochists | 10 | |
| TORMENTING | 10 | |
| AFFLICTING | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| regrettable | 11 | |
| troublesome | 11 | |
| DISTRESSFUL | 11 | |
| UNPALATABLE | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| excruciating | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| uncomfortable | 13 | |