Incompetent

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:22 pts11 letters

Definition of Incompetent

noun

A person who is incompetent.

adjective

Unskilled; lacking the degree of ability that would normally be expected.
"Having an incompetent lawyer may be grounds for a retrial, but the lawyer in question probably doesn't know that."
Unable to make rational decisions, insane or otherwise cognitively impaired.
"The charged was judged incompetent to stand trial, at least until his medication started working."
Of the cervix: opening too early in pregnancy, provoking the baby to be born.
Not resistant to deformation or flow.

Anagrams of Incompetent

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "incompetent":

9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

inept

Rhyming Words

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