Is CHIEFTAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHIEFTAIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CHIEFTAIN mean?
- noun
the leader of a group of people
“a captain of industry”
- noun
the head of a tribe or clan
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + E (1) + F (4) + T (1) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) = 17 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 CHIEFTAIN
Single letters that turn CHIEFTAIN 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
Words you can make from CHIEFTAIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- fintech15
- fetich14
- ethician13
- chafe13
- chief13
- fetch13
- fiche13
- finch13
- fitch13
- chianti12
- ichnite12
- chef12
- canthi11
- chaine11
- chitin11
- echini11
- ethnic11
- fiance11
- infect11
- faith11
- thief11
- aitch10
- chain10
- chant10
- cheat10
- china10
- chine10
- ethic10
- facet10
- ficin10
- finca10
- hance10
- natch10
- niche10
- tache10
- teach10
- tench10
- theca10
- haft10
- heft10
- finite9
- tahini9
- ache9
- cafe9
- cath9
- chai9
- chat9
- chia9
- chin9
- chit9
- each9
- echt9
- etch9
- face9
- fact9
- fice9
- inch9
- itch9
- tach9
- tech9
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