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Chiefe or chief?

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Correct spelling: chief. Misspelling: chiefe.

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Memory tip

I before E: ch-IE-f.

Why people write “chiefe”

The misspelling “chiefe” is only one letter off: it adds an extra vowel, E.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make chief automatic.

What does “chief” mean?

chief noun

  1. a person who is in charge

    “the head of the whole operation”

    Synonyms:head

  2. a person who exercises control over workers

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

    Synonyms:foremangafferhonchoboss

  3. the head of a tribe or clan

    Synonyms:headmanchieftain

chief adjective

  1. most important element

    “the chief aim of living”

    Synonyms:mainprimaryprincipalmaster

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Chief” in a sentence

  • The fire chief gave a press conference.
  • The head of the whole operation.
  • If you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman.
  • The chief aim of living.

Is “chief” a playable word?

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13 points in Scrabble · 13 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“chiefe” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from CHIEF.

Chief: quick answers

Is it chiefe or chief?
The correct spelling is chief. “chiefe” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell chief?
I before E: ch-IE-f.
What does chief mean?
Chief means: a person who is in charge.