How many points is COMPETENCE worth in Scrabble?

COMPETENCE is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept COMPETENCE?

COMPETENCE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes COMPETENCES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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18 pts

COMPETENCE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 18 points. COMPETENCE means "the quality of being competent".

/ˈkɒmpətəns/

The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.
The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. :w:linguistic competence.

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

the quality of being competent

In a sentence: "The competence is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of COMPETENCE. It scores 18 points.

Add one letter after COMPETENCE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in COMPETENCE, without blank tiles.

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Is COMPETENCE a Scrabble word?: COMPETENCE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 18 points.
What does COMPETENCE mean?: the quality of being competent
How do you use COMPETENCE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The competence is noted."
How many points is COMPETENCE worth in Scrabble?: COMPETENCE is worth 18 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept COMPETENCE?: COMPETENCE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to COMPETENCE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes COMPETENCES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.