Is INCOMPETENCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INCOMPETENCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INCOMPETENCES mean?
Incompetences is a form of INCOMPETENCE.
- noun
lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
- noun
inability of a part or organ to function properly
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
27
Words With Friends
13
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + P (3) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 21 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for INCOMPETENCES
INCOMPETENCES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from INCOMPETENCES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- competencies20
- incompetence20
- competences19
- competence18
- impotences16
- misconnect16
- copesetic15
- impotence15
- penitences14
- competes14
- concepti14
- concepts14
- cosmetic14
- pentomic14
- specimen14
- centesimo13
- eminences13
- nescience13
- nosepiece13
- penitence13
- penstemon13
- pinecones13
- potencies13
- tenpences13
- toepieces13
- coempts13
- cometic13
- compete13
- concept13
- ectopic13
- metopic13
- sceptic13
- smectic13
- centimes12
- centimos12
- conceits12
- concents12
- connects12
- contemns12
- eminence12
- ensconce12
- epicenes12
- epistome12
- epitomes12
- nepotism12
- pectines12
- picotees12
- pimentos12
- pinecone12
- pointmen12
- potences12
- semiopen12
- tenesmic12
- tenpence12
- toepiece12
- coempt12
- comics12
- compts12
- cosmic12
- pectic12
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