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CHIEFTAIN

/ˈtʃiːf.tən/

9 letters · 2 syllables · noun

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Definition of CHIEFTAIN

noun

A leader of a clan or tribe.

noun

(by extension) A leader of a group.

"The robber chieftain divided up the spoils."

Synonyms of CHIEFTAIN

Words with similar meaning

big gun big shot big wheel bigwig boss chief employer foreman head leader manager mandarin

Examples of CHIEFTAIN in a Sentence

  • "The robber chieftain divided up the spoils."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
18
points

Is CHIEFTAIN a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CHIEFTAIN is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts Words With Friends — 18 pts

Tip: CHIEFTAIN uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for CHIEFTAIN

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter chieftain Total
Scrabble 341141111 17
WWF 431141112 18

Words You Can Make With the Letters in CHIEFTAIN

100 words from the letters in CHIEFTAIN

8-letter words

ethician 13/14 USUKWWF

7-letter words

chantie 12/13 UK chianti 12/13 UK ichnite 12/13 USUKWWF nitchie 12/13 USUKWWF

6-letter words

fetich 14/14 USWWF fitche 14/14 UK fiance 11/13 USUKWWF chaine 11/12 USWWF echini 11/12 USUKWWF infect 11/13 USUKWWF canthi 11/12 USUKWWF ethnic 11/12 USUKWWF chitin 11/12 USUKWWF finite 9/10 USUKWWF tahini 9/9 USUKWWF acetin 8/10 USUKWWF anetic 8/10 UK centai 8/10 UK enatic 8/10 USUKWWF incite 8/10 USUKWWF

5-letter words

chafe 13/13 USUKWWF chief 13/13 USUKWWF fiche 13/13 USUKWWF finch 13/14 USUKWWF chaft 13/13 UK fecht 13/13 UK fetch 13/13 USUKWWF fitch 13/13 USUKWWF faith 11/10 USUKWWF thief 11/10 USUKWWF caneh 10/11 UK hance 10/11 USUKWWF nache 10/11 UK fianc 10/12 UK finca 10/12 UK chain 10/11 USUKWWF china 10/11 USUKWWF chine 10/11 USUKWWF niche 10/11 USUKWWF ficin 10/12 USUKWWF facet 10/11 USUKWWF cheat 10/10 USUKWWF tache 10/10 USUKWWF teach 10/10 USUKWWF theca 10/10 USUKWWF fecit 10/11 UK aitch 10/10 USUKWWF ethic 10/10 USUKWWF theic 10/10 UK chant 10/11 USUKWWF natch 10/11 USUKWWF tench 10/11 USUKWWF nicht 10/11 UK aftie 8/8 UK neath 8/8 USUKWWF thane 8/8 USUKWWF faint 8/9 USUKWWF feint 8/9 USUKWWF fient 8/9 UK ahint 8/8 UK haint 8/8 UK hiant 8/8 UK thein 8/8 USUKWWF thine 8/8 USUKWWF eniac 7/9 UK acini 7/9 USUKWWF enact 7/9 USUKWWF actin 7/9 USUKWWF antic 7/9 USUKWWF entia 5/6 USUKWWF tenia 5/6 USUKWWF tinea 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

chef 12/12 USUKWWF haft 10/9 USUKWWF heft 10/9 USUKWWF cafe 9/10 USWWF face 9/10 USUKWWF ache 9/9 USUKWWF each 9/9 USUKWWF fice 9/10 USUKWWF chai 9/9 UK chia 9/9 USUKWWF chan 9/10 UK nach 9/10 UK chin 9/10 USUKWWF inch 9/10 USUKWWF fact 9/10 USUKWWF chat 9/9 USUKWWF tach 9/9 USUKWWF echt 9/9 UK etch 9/9 USUKWWF chit 9/9 USUKWWF itch 9/9 USUKWWF tich 9/9 UK fane 7/8 USUKWWF haen 7/7 USUKWWF fain 7/8 USUKWWF naif 7/8 USUKWWF feni 7/8 UK

How to Use CHIEFTAIN in Word Games

CHIEFTAIN is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CHIEFTAIN

What does CHIEFTAIN mean?
CHIEFTAIN is a noun. A leader of a clan or tribe.
Is CHIEFTAIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CHIEFTAIN is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CHIEFTAIN worth in Scrabble?
CHIEFTAIN is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from CHIEFTAIN?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CHIEFTAIN. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of CHIEFTAIN?
Synonyms of CHIEFTAIN include: big gun, big shot, big wheel, bigwig, boss, chief. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.