incumbent

/ɪn'kəmbənt/ nounadjective
9 letters3 syllables15 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS4
NOUN
1

The official who holds an office.

ADJECTIVE
1

Currently holding an office.

“the incumbent governor”

2

Lying or leaning on something else.

“an incumbent geological formation”

3

Necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding.

“it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts”

WORD FORMS
Related formincumbency
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®21 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
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Pig Latinincumbentway
Starts & ends withI … T
Syllablesin · cum · bent
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