chief
chief is a 5-letter English word with 10 senses as noun and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the work of others; the principal actor or agent. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
Definitions
- noun. The head or leader of any body of men; a commander, as of an army; a head man, as of a tribe, clan, or family; a person in authority who directs the work of others; the principal actor or agent.
- noun. The principal part; the most valuable portion.
- noun. The upper third part of the field. It is supposed to be composed of the dexter, sinister, and middle chiefs.
- adjective. Highest in office or rank; principal; head.
- adjective. Principal or most eminent in any quality or action; most distinguished; having most influence; taking the lead; most important; as, the chief topic of conversation; the chief interest of man.
- adjective. Very intimate, near, or close.
- noun. a person who exercises control over workers
"if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
- noun. a person who is in charge
"the head of the whole operation"
- noun. the head of a tribe or clan
- adjective. most important element
"the chief aim of living"
"the main doors were of solid glass"
Synonyms
boss, foreman, gaffer, honcho, head, chieftain, headman, main, master, primary, principal
Anagrams
Other playable words that use exactly the letters in chief:
Common word forms
chiefs, chiefer, chiefly, chiefest, chiefless
Words from these letters
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