01 Word definition

incompetence

12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants

Is INCOMPETENCE a word?

Yes. INCOMPETENCE is a 12-letter noun. lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell INCOMPETENCE?

I-N-C-O-M-P-E-T-E-N-C-E

INCOMPETENCE contains 12 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications

2noun

  1. inability of a part or organ to function properly

Synonyms
incompetency
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score20points
Words With Friends26points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is INCOMPETENCE spelled?

I1N2C3O4M5P6E7T8E9N10C11E12
Starts withINCFirst 3 letters
Ends withNCELast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats C, E, N
Vowel balance5 / 7Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About INCOMPETENCE.

How do you spell INCOMPETENCE?

INCOMPETENCE is spelled I-N-C-O-M-P-E-T-E-N-C-E. It contains 12 letters.