Chief

5 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A leader or person in command of a group or organization.

“The fire chief addressed the community about safety measures.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/tʃiːf/

Related Words

Synonyms

leader commander head

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains 'IE' vowel combination and ends with 'F'.

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points with high-value C and H.

Words Related to Chief

Anagrams of Chief

Words that use exactly the same letters as “chief”.

fiche

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “chief” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

chiel chien thief

Words you can make from Chief

Shorter words formed from the letters in “chief”.

chef fice

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