| Solution | Length | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | ||
| set | 3 | |
| out | 3 | |
| 4 letters | ||
| fray | 4 | |
| wear | 4 | |
| wore | 4 | |
| worn | 4 | |
| used | 4 | |
| sere | 4 | |
| 5 letters | ||
| trite | 5 | |
| ratty | 5 | |
| seedy | 5 | |
| tatty | 5 | |
| tacky | 5 | |
| stale | 5 | |
| stock | 5 | |
| 6 letters | ||
| shabby | 6 | |
| ragged | 6 | |
| frayed | 6 | |
| square | 6 | |
| 7 letters | ||
| prosaic | 7 | |
| wornout | 7 | |
| napless | 7 | |
| scruffy | 7 | |
| 8 letters | ||
| WELLWORN | 8 | |
| wearthin | 8 | |
| slipshod | 8 | |
| shopworn | 8 | |
| timeworn | 8 | |
| Worn-out | 8 | |
| tattered | 8 | |
| 9 letters | ||
| motheaten | 9 | |
| time worn | 9 | |
| hackneyed | 9 | |
| WEAR THIN | 9 | |
| Well worn | 9 | |
| wornpiece | 9 | |
| 10 letters | ||
| UNORIGINAL | 10 | |
| Well-known | 10 | |
| thoughtful | 10 | |
| 11 letters | ||
| commonplace | 11 | |
| warmed-over | 11 | |
| STEREOTYPED | 11 | |