Definition of competence

"competence" in the noun sense

1. competence, competency

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

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Quotations for competence

Let us be thankful for health and competence, and, above all, for a quiet conscience. [ Izaak Walton ]

Love what you do. Get good at it. Competence is a rare commodity in this day and age. [ Jon Stewart ]

Reason's whole pleasure, all the joys of sense, lie in three words - health, peace, and competence. [ Pope ]

Many men want wealth, - not a competence alone, but a five-story competence. Everything subserves this; and religion they would like as a sort of lightning-rod to their houses, to ward off by and by the bolts of Divine wrath. [ Beecher ]

Luck is ever waiting for something to turn up. Labor, with keen eyes and strong will, will turn up something. Luck lies in bed, and wishes the postman would bring him the news of a legacy. Labor turns out at six o'clock, and with busy pen or ringing hammer lays the foundation of a competence. Luck whines. Labor whistles. Luck relies on chance. Labor on character. [ Cobden ]

Wealth brings noble opportunities, and competence is a proper object of pursuit; but wealth, and even competence, may be bought at too high a price. Wealth itself has no moral attribute. It is not money, but the love of money, which is the root of all evil. It is the relation between wealth and the mind and the character of its possessor which is the essential thing. [ Hillard ]

competence in Scrabble®

The word competence is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters competence:

COMPETENCE
(189)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

compete, concept

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word competence

COMPETENCE
(189)
COMPETENCE
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In competence

COMPETENCE
(189)
COMPETENCE
(171)
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(126)
COMPETENCE
(114)
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PECTEN
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PECTEN
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MOPE
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PEON
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competence in Words With Friends™

The word competence is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 23

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters competence:

COMPETENCE
(297)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

compete, concept

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word competence

COMPETENCE
(297)
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(243)
COMPETENCE
(186)
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(150)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In competence

COMPETENCE
(297)
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(243)
COMPETENCE
(186)
COMPETENCE
(150)
CONCEPT
(134 = 99 + 35)
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COMPETENCE
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COMPETENCE
(100)
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(99)
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CEMENT
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PECTEN
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(63)
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(63)
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(63)
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POTEEN
(60)
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(60)
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EMCEE
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PECTEN
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(54)
MOPE
(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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(54)
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Words within the letters of competence

2 letter words in competence (7 words)

3 letter words in competence (21 words)

5 letter words in competence (6 words)

6 letter words in competence (7 words)

7 letter words in competence (2 words)

10 letter words in competence (1 word)

competence + 1 blank (1 word)

competence + 2 blanks (2 words)

Words containing the sequence competence

Words that start with competence (2 words)

Words with competence in them (1 word)

Words that end with competence (4 words)

Word Growth involving competence

Shorter words in competence

pe pet compete

en ten

Longer words containing competence

competences

immunocompetence

incompetence

noncompetence