8-Letter Words With CHIEF
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With CHIEF
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With CHIEF 7 words
How often does CHIEF appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words containing CHIEF. They average 18 points and the best is KERCHIEF (20 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 18
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- F
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- f 42.9%
- m 14.3%
- s 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie100%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing CHIEF
k 5e 1r 1c 3h 4i 1e 1f 4
K 5 + E 1 + R 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + E 1 + F 4 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
kerchief
- nouna square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
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How many eight-letter words containing CHIEF are there?
There are 7 eight-letter words containing CHIEF in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing CHIEF?
KERCHIEF is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHIEFDOM (19), CHIEFERY (19), MISCHIEF (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing CHIEF?
Everyday examples include KERCHIEF, MISCHIEF, CHIEFEST. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing CHIEF score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHIEFERY (19), SUBCHIEF (18), CHIEFESS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.