COMPETENT Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 197 solutions for 'COMPETENT' with 2 to 20 letters.
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The clue "competent" last appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on January 20, 2026. The correct answer for this puzzle is "ABLE", a 4-letter word.

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COMPETENT with 14 letters
EQUALTOTHETASK
14
COMPETENT with 15 letters
COMPETENT with 16 letters
COMPETENT with 20 letters

Top answers for COMPETENT crossword clue from newspapers

ABLE
CAPABLE
ADEPT

Definition of competent

  • adequate for the purpose; "a competent performance"; properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; "a competent typist"

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Solution ABLE is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution ABLE is 4 letters long. We have 9 further solutions of the same word length.

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There are 197 solutions. The longest is CLOTHED WITH AUTHORITY with 20 letters, and the shortest is OK with 2 letters.

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Solutions are between 2 and 20 letters long.

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