Hurtful
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Causing emotional or physical pain or distress to another person.
“The hurtful remarks made in the heat of the argument lingered with her for weeks afterwards.”
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hurt·ful
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Ends in -FUL, H starter, contains the common HURT base in positions 1 to 4
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F worth 4 points boosts the score and the -FUL suffix is a useful ending to build on base words
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