CHIEFTAIN is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. CHIEFTAIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCHIEFTAIN · 9 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CHIEFTAIN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.89
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.33%
Our own measure of how useful CHIEFTAIN is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHIEFTAIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chieftainsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHIEFTAIN scores
Scrabble c3h4i1e1f4t1a1i1n1 17
Words with Friends c4h3i1e1f4t1a1i1n2 18
Face value of the 9 tiles in CHIEFTAIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHIEFTAIN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CHIEFTAIN
chieftains18 chieftaincy24 chieftainry22 chieftainess20 chieftaincies23 chieftainries21 chieftainship26 chieftainesses22 chieftainships27
9 longer words begin with CHIEFTAIN.
Shorter words from the letters in CHIEFTAIN
ethician13 fintech15 chantie12 chianti12 ichnite12 fetich14 fitche14 canthi11 chaine11 chitin11 echini11 ethnic11 fiance11 ficain11 infect11 finite9 tahini9 acetin8 anetic8 centai8 enatic8 incite8 chafe13 chaft13 chief13 fecht13 fetch13 fiche13 finch13 fitch13 faith11 thief11 aitch10 caneh10 chain10 chant10 cheat10 china10 chine10 ethic10
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Common questions about CHIEFTAIN
- Is CHIEFTAIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHIEFTAIN, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHIEFTAIN worth?
- CHIEFTAIN is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHIEFTAIN?
- CHIEFTAIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CHIEFTAIN:
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