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COMPETENCE

/ˈkɒmpətəns/

10 letters · 3 syllables · noun

C 3/4
O 1/1
M 3/4
P 3/4
E 1/1
T 1/1
E 1/1
N 1/2
C 3/4
E 1/1
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Definition of COMPETENCE

noun

The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.

noun

The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.

noun

The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. :w:linguistic competence.

Synonyms of COMPETENCE

Words with similar meaning

ability aptitude competency knack nous savoir-faire

Antonyms of COMPETENCE

Words with opposite meaning

inability incompetence ineptitude

Word Details

Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
23
points

Is COMPETENCE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, COMPETENCE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts Words With Friends — 23 pts

Tip: COMPETENCE uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for COMPETENCE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter competence Total
Scrabble 3133111131 18
WWF 4144111241 23

Words You Can Make With the Letters in COMPETENCE

100 words from the letters in COMPETENCE

7-letter words

compete 13/16 USUKWWF concept 13/17 USUKWWF potence 11/14 USUKWWF

6-letter words

coempt 12/15 USUKWWF cement 10/13 USUKWWF pecten 10/13 USUKWWF metope 10/12 USUKWWF potmen 10/13 USUKWWF topmen 10/13 UK eocene 8/10 UK mentee 8/10 UK cenote 8/10 USUKWWF toneme 8/10 USUKWWF poteen 8/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

compt 11/14 USUKWWF emcee 9/11 USUKWWF pence 9/12 USUKWWF copen 9/12 USUKWWF ponce 9/12 USUKWWF comet 9/11 USUKWWF comte 9/11 USUKWWF tempe 9/11 UK tempo 9/11 USUKWWF ctene 7/9 UK emote 7/8 USUKWWF cento 7/9 USUKWWF conte 7/9 USUKWWF mento 7/9 UK monte 7/9 USUKWWF tepee 7/8 USUKWWF topee 7/8 USUKWWF netop 7/9 USUKWWF

4-letter words

comp 10/13 USWWF ecce 8/10 UK ecco 8/10 UK come 8/10 USUKWWF cepe 8/10 USUKWWF cope 8/10 USUKWWF mope 8/10 USUKWWF poem 8/10 USUKWWF pome 8/10 USUKWWF temp 8/10 USUKWWF mene 6/8 UK neem 6/8 USUKWWF cone 6/8 USUKWWF once 6/8 USUKWWF meno 6/8 USUKWWF nome 6/8 USUKWWF omen 6/8 USUKWWF epee 6/7 USWWF neep 6/8 USUKWWF peen 6/8 USUKWWF pene 6/8 UK nope 6/8 USUKWWF open 6/8 USUKWWF peon 6/8 USUKWWF pone 6/8 USUKWWF cete 6/7 USUKWWF meet 6/7 USUKWWF mete 6/7 USUKWWF teem 6/7 USUKWWF teme 6/7 UK cent 6/8 USUKWWF ment 6/8 UK cote 6/7 USUKWWF mote 6/7 USUKWWF tome 6/7 USUKWWF pent 6/8 USUKWWF poet 6/7 USUKWWF pote 6/7 UK tope 6/7 USUKWWF pont 6/8 UK eten 4/5 UK nete 4/5 UK teen 4/5 USUKWWF tene 4/5 UK note 4/5 USUKWWF tone 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

moc 7/9 USUKWWF cep 7/9 USUKWWF pec 7/9 USUKWWF cop 7/9 USUKWWF mop 7/9 USUKWWF pom 7/9 USUKWWF cee 5/6 USUKWWF eme 5/6 USUKWWF men 5/7 USUKWWF emo 5/6 UK moe 5/6 UK con 5/7 USUKWWF mon 5/7 USWWF nom 5/7 USWWF pee 5/6 USUKWWF nep 5/7 UK pen 5/7 USUKWWF ope 5/6 USUKWWF poe 5/6 UK met 5/6 USUKWWF cot 5/6 USUKWWF toc 5/6 UK

How to Use COMPETENCE in Word Games

COMPETENCE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble COMPETENCE to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About COMPETENCE

What does COMPETENCE mean?
COMPETENCE is a noun. The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
Is COMPETENCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COMPETENCE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is COMPETENCE worth in Scrabble?
COMPETENCE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from COMPETENCE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in COMPETENCE. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of COMPETENCE?
Synonyms of COMPETENCE include: ability, aptitude, competency, knack, nous, savoir-faire. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.