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chief

/tʃiːf/adjective · noun

Chief can refer to a person who is in charge, a person who exercises control over workers, or a head of a tribe or clan. Chief is also used as adjective, with meanings including most important element.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 13

Length

5

Scrabble

13

WWF

13

Starts

CH

Ends

IEF

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CHIEF” Mean?

/tʃiːf/

chief has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

most important element

the chief aim of living

the main doors were of solid glass

the principal rivers of America

the principal example

Noun

3 senses
1

a person who is in charge

the head of the whole operation

Synonyms

2

a person who exercises control over workers

if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman

3

a head of a tribe or clan

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word chief with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

most important element

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

F

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

C, H, I, E, F

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
h
i
e
f

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for chief.

CHIEF is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with C and ends with F.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using chief in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CHIEF has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CHIEF is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CHIEF can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

CHIEF uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside chief.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

CH, HI, IE, EF

Trigrams

CHI, HIE, IEF

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for chief.

CHIEF is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with F, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with F, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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