Competent

9 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully. Adequate or satisfactory for a particular purpose.

“The company hired competent professionals to manage the complex project.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkɒmpətənt/

Syllables

com·pe·tent

Related Words

Synonyms

capable qualifiedproficientable

Antonyms

incompetent

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains 'ent' suffix and three 'e' vowels; watch for the repeated vowel pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points; good combination of common letters for strategic placement

Words Related to Competent

Words you can make from Competent

Shorter words formed from the letters in “competent”.

compete cement cento comet compt comte conte copen cotte ctene emote empeo entom entte mecon monte motet motte netop octet oncet pence petto ponce

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