Is CHIEFS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHIEFS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHIEFS mean?
Chiefs is a form of CHIEF.
- adjective
most important element
“the chief aim of living”
- noun
a person who is in charge
“the head of the whole operation”
- noun
a person who exercises control over workers
“if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman”
- noun
the head of a tribe or clan
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 14
- Words With Friends
- 14
- Letters
- 6
C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + E (1) + F (4) + S (1) = 14 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 CHIEFS
CHIEFS 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.
Anagrams of CHIEFS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CHIEFS
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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