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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

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
13
Letters
5

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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