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Is CHIEFER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CHIEFER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CHIEFER mean?

Chiefer is a form of CHIEF.

  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

15

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

7

Letters

C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + E (1) + F (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 15 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 CHIEFER

CHIEFER has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from CHIEFER

The 50 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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