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COMPETENT

/ˈkɒmpətənt/

9 letters · 3 syllables · adjective

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

adjective

Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.

"He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder."

adjective

Having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question.

"For any disagreements arising from this contract, the competent court shall be the Springfield Circuit Court."

adjective

Adequate for the purpose

Antonyms of COMPETENT

Words with opposite meaning

incompetent

Examples of COMPETENT in a Sentence

  • "He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder."
  • "For any disagreements arising from this contract, the competent court shall be the Springfield Circuit Court."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
15
points
WWF
19
points

Is COMPETENT a Scrabble Word?

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

Scrabble US (TWL) — 15 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 15 pts Words With Friends — 19 pts

Tip: COMPETENT uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for COMPETENT

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

Letter competent Total
Scrabble 313311111 15
WWF 414411121 19

Words You Can Make With the Letters in COMPETENT

100 words from the letters in COMPETENT

8-letter words

contempt 14/18 USUKWWF

7-letter words

compete 13/16 USUKWWF potence 11/14 USUKWWF potteen 9/11 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 cenote 8/10 USUKWWF toneme 8/10 USUKWWF poteen 8/10 USUKWWF potent 8/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

compt 11/14 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 tempt 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 topee 7/8 USUKWWF netop 7/9 USUKWWF cotte 7/8 UK octet 7/8 USUKWWF motet 7/8 USUKWWF motte 7/8 USUKWWF totem 7/8 USUKWWF petto 7/8 USUKWWF entte 5/6 UK tenet 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

comp 10/13 USWWF 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 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 cott 6/7 UK mott 6/7 USUKWWF pott 6/7 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 entt 4/5 UK nett 4/5 USUKWWF tent 4/5 USUKWWF tote 4/4 USUKWWF nott 4/5 UK

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

How to Use COMPETENT in Word Games

COMPETENT is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About COMPETENT

What does COMPETENT mean?
COMPETENT is a adjective. Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
Is COMPETENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COMPETENT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 15 points in Scrabble.
How many points is COMPETENT worth in Scrabble?
COMPETENT is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from COMPETENT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in COMPETENT. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.