1adjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
“adept in handicrafts”
01 Word definition
proficient
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is PROFICIENT a word?
Yes. PROFICIENT is a 10-letter adjective. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-R-O-F-I-C-I-E-N-THow do you spell PROFICIENT?
PROFICIENT contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with T.
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2adjective
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
“his technical innovation was his brushwork”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗adeptexpertgoodpracticedskillfulskilfultechnical
02 Letter breakdown
How is PROFICIENT spelled?
P1R2O3F4I5C6I7E8N9T10
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell PROFICIENT?
PROFICIENT is spelled P-R-O-F-I-C-I-E-N-T. It contains 10 letters.