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Is CHIEF a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHIEF is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHIEF mean?

  1. adjective

    most important element

    “the chief aim of living”

  2. noun

    a person who is in charge

    “the head of the whole operation”

  3. noun

    a person who exercises control over workers

    “if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman”

  4. noun

    the head of a tribe or clan

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + E (1) + F (4) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CHIEF

Single letters that turn CHIEF into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of CHIEF

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from CHIEF

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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