PROFICIENT
/pɹəˈfɪʃ.ənt/
10 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective
P
3/4
R
1/1
O
1/1
F
4/4
I
1/1
C
3/4
I
1/1
E
1/1
N
1/2
T
1/1
Definition of PROFICIENT
noun
An expert.
adjective
Good at something; skilled; fluent; practiced, especially in relation to a task or skill.
"He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature."
Examples of PROFICIENT in a Sentence
- "He was a proficient writer with an interest in human nature."
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
20
points
Is PROFICIENT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PROFICIENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts
Words With Friends — 20 pts
Tip: PROFICIENT uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PROFICIENT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | r | o | f | i | c | i | e | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PROFICIENT
100 words from the letters in PROFICIENT
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
orifice
12/13
USUKWWF
coinfer
12/14
USUKWWF
conifer
12/14
USUKWWF
inforce
12/14
UK
pinfire
12/14
UK
forpine
12/14
UK
fiction
12/14
USUKWWF
firepot
12/13
USUKWWF
piefort
12/13
USUKWWF
pericon
11/14
UK
porcine
11/14
USUKWWF
porcini
11/14
USUKWWF
entopic
11/14
USUKWWF
nepotic
11/14
USUKWWF
picrite
11/13
USUKWWF
niftier
10/11
USUKWWF
oneiric
9/11
USUKWWF
ripieno
9/11
USUKWWF
citrine
9/11
USUKWWF
crinite
9/11
USUKWWF
inciter
9/11
USUKWWF
neritic
9/11
USUKWWF
cointer
9/11
USUKWWF
cortine
9/11
UK
noticer
9/11
USUKWWF
rection
9/11
UK
noritic
9/11
USUKWWF
pointer
9/11
USUKWWF
protein
9/11
USUKWWF
pterion
9/11
UK
repoint
9/11
UK
tropine
9/11
USUKWWF
6-letter words
confer
11/13
USUKWWF
perfin
11/13
UK
fripon
11/13
UK
infect
11/13
USUKWWF
confit
11/13
USUKWWF
fictor
11/12
UK
forpet
11/12
UK
forpit
11/12
UK
profit
11/12
USUKWWF
picine
10/13
UK
pionic
10/13
USUKWWF
picier
10/12
UK
pincer
10/13
USUKWWF
prince
10/13
USUKWWF
copier
10/12
USUKWWF
crepon
10/13
USUKWWF
incept
10/13
USUKWWF
pectin
10/13
USUKWWF
poetic
10/12
USUKWWF
pontic
10/13
UK
tricep
10/12
UK
copter
10/12
USUKWWF
tropic
10/12
USUKWWF
fiorin
9/10
UK
finite
9/10
USUKWWF
forint
9/10
USUKWWF
irenic
8/10
USUKWWF
coiner
8/10
USUKWWF
norice
8/10
UK
orcein
8/10
USUKWWF
orcine
8/10
UK
recoin
8/10
USUKWWF
ironic
8/10
USUKWWF
oniric
8/10
UK
pinier
8/10
USUKWWF
pirnie
8/10
UK
orpine
8/10
USUKWWF
pernio
8/10
UK
incite
8/10
USUKWWF
noetic
8/10
USUKWWF
notice
8/10
USUKWWF
pinite
8/10
USUKWWF
tiepin
8/10
USUKWWF
pointe
8/10
USUKWWF
pontie
8/10
UK
cretin
8/10
USUKWWF
citrin
8/10
USUKWWF
nitric
8/10
USUKWWF
erotic
8/9
USUKWWF
tercio
8/9
UK
cornet
8/10
USUKWWF
cronet
8/10
UK
citron
8/10
USUKWWF
How to Use PROFICIENT in Word Games
PROFICIENT is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PROFICIENT to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PROFICIENT
What does PROFICIENT mean?
PROFICIENT is a noun. An expert.
Is PROFICIENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PROFICIENT is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PROFICIENT worth in Scrabble?
PROFICIENT is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PROFICIENT?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PROFICIENT. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PROFICIENT?
Synonyms of PROFICIENT include: expert, fluent, practiced, skilled. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.