The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HAPLESS which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2021.
Inept crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HAPLESS | 33 % | 7 |
| CLUMSY | 13 % | 6 |
| POOR | 13 % | 4 |
| AMATEURISH | 13 % | 10 |
| GAUCHE | 7 % | 6 |
| STUMBLING | 7 % | 9 |
| KLUTZY | 7 % | 6 |
| ALLTHUMBS | 7 % | 9 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Inept
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- incompetent
- tactless
- feckless
- infelicitous
- inapt
- maladroit
- clumsy
- cumbersome
- awkward
- ill-chosen
- ineffective
- ineffectual
Crossword Answer definitions
HAPLESS adjective- Very unlucky; ill-fated.
- Devoid of talent or skill.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result HAPLESS
- Prone to misfortune
- Ill-fated
- Unfortunate
- Unlucky
- Accident-prone
- Inept
- Unfortunate.
- Unlucky.
- Poor
- Unserendipitous
More clues leading to the result CLUMSY
- All thumbs
- Like a butterfingers
- Hardly coordinated
- Adolescent adjective
- Inept
- Bumbling
- Oafish
- Fumble-fingered
- Maladroit.
- Inept.
More clues leading to the result POOR
- Down-and-out
- Not so hot
- Badly off
- Hardly worth a D
- Lacking in value
- Less than good
- Standard's partner
- Far from the 1%
- Low-quality
- Second-rate
More clues leading to the result AMATEURISH
More clues leading to the result GAUCHE
- Tasteless
- Uncouth
- Ill-mannered
- Far from diplomatic
- Tactless
- Lacking tact
- Socially awkward
- Impolitic
- Clumsy, socially
- Graceless
More clues leading to the result STUMBLING
More clues leading to the result KLUTZY
- Inept
- Like a stumblebum
- Unlike a pro athlete
- All thumbs
- Hardly dexterous
- Unlikely to ride a 16-Across well
- Ham-handed
- Like Inspector Clouseau