incumbent
NOUNADJECTIVE
/ɪn'kəmbənt/
9 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
incumbent is a valid 9-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1N1C3U1M3B3E1N1T1
1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does incumbent mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
The official who holds an office.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Currently holding an office.
“the incumbent governor”
SIMILAR
RELATED
2
Lying or leaning on something else.
“an incumbent geological formation”
SIMILAR
3
Necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding.
“it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts”
SIMILAR