Competent
/ˈkɒmpətənt/
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters
Definition of Competent
adjective
- Having sufficient skill, knowledge, ability, or qualifications.
"He is a competent skier and an expert snowboarder."
- 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."
- Adequate for the purpose
- (of a cell wall) Permeable to foreign DNA.
- Resistant to deformation or flow.
Anagrams of Competent
No exact anagrams found for "competent". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Letter Values
c3
o1
m3
p3
e1
t1
e1
n1
t1
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Competent
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Competent"
Competent is a 9-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Competent" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "competent" is a high-scoring word.