Component

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A part or element of a larger whole, particularly in manufacturing or construction. An individual constituent that combines with others to form something complete.

“The engineer identified a faulty component causing the system malfunction.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/kʌmˈpoʊnənt/

Syllables

com·po·nent

Related Words

Synonyms

part elementconstituentpiece

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains 'ent' suffix and four 'o' vowels; watch for the vowel distribution

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points; the 'mp' combination and vowels allow for strategic placement

Words Related to Component

Words you can make from Component

Shorter words formed from the letters in “component”.

cento coeno comet compo compt comte conte conto coopt copen entom mecon monte moton netop nomen nonce nonet ocote oncet ponce ponto tecon tempo

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10-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “component”.

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Longer words starting with Component

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