| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| shy | 3 | |
| few | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| lack | 4 | |
| slim | 4 | |
| rare | 4 | |
| slow | 4 | |
| thin | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| tight | 5 | |
| scant | 5 | |
| short | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| meagre | 6 | |
| scanty | 6 | |
| rarity | 6 | |
| dearth | 6 | |
| rifest | 6 | |
| unique | 6 | |
| spotty | 6 | |
| stingy | 6 | |
| seldom | 6 | |
| sparse | 6 | |
| choice | 6 | |
| skimpy | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| limited | 7 | |
| premium | 7 | |
| scrimpy | 7 | |
| slender | 7 | |
| WANTING | 7 | |
| unusual | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| rifeness | 8 | |
| RARENESS | 8 | |
| precious | 8 | |
| valuable | 8 | |
| volatile | 8 | |
| scarcely | 8 | |
| SKIMPING | 8 | |
| sporadic | 8 | |
| singular | 8 | |
| uncommon | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| scattered | 9 | |
| scrimping | 9 | |
| DISPERSED | 9 | |
| SPRINKLED | 9 | |
| excellent | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| MEAGERNESS | 10 | |
| unabundant | 10 | |
| INFREQUENT | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| exceptional | 11 | |
| SHORTSUPPLY | 11 | |
| 12 letters | ||
| incomparable | 12 | |
| hardtocomeby | 12 | |
| 13 letters | ||
| inshortsupply | 13 | |
| extraordinary | 13 | |
| 15 letters | ||
| in short supply | 15 | |
| 18 letters | ||
| THIN ON THE GROUND | 18 | |