CHIEF Crossword Clue & Answer

We found 424 solutions for 'CHIEF' with 2 to 22 letters.
Filter Solutions by Word Length

All Solutions for CHIEF

Top Answers for: chief

The clue "chief" last appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on April 8, 2026. The correct answer for this puzzle is "MAIN", a 4-letter word.

4
M
A
I
N
7
P
R
E
M
I
E
R
4
H
E
A
D
7
K
I
N
G
P
I
N
6
H
O
N
C
H
O
6
L
E
A
D
E
R
4
B
O
S
S
7
C
E
N
T
R
A
L
11
P
R
E
D
O
M
I
N
A
N
T
Clue
Answer
Length
CHIEF with 9 letters
PATRIARCH
9
PERSONAGE
9
PETTY KING
9
POTENTATE
9
PRECEDENT
9
PRECEDING
9
PREFATORY
9
PRELUDIAL
9
PRELUSIVE
9
PREPOTENT
9
PREVALENT
9
PRINCIPAL
9
PROMINENT
9
SCUTCHEON
9
SOVEREIGN
9
STRAW BOSS
9
STRONGEST
9
SUPERSTAR
9
TOPFLIGHT
9
UNLIMITED
9
UNMATCHED
9
UPPERMOST
9
UTTERMOST
9
CHIEF with 10 letters
ANTECEDENT
10
BIG BROTHER
10
BROAD ARROW
10
COAT OF ARMS
10
COCKATRICE
10
COMMANDING
10
CONSUMMATE
10
CONTROLLER
10
DIFFERENCE
10
ESCUTCHEON
10
FLEUR-DE-LIS
10
HEAD HONCHO
10
HIGH PRIEST
10
HONOR POINT
10
IMPALEMENT
10
INITIATORY
10
MANAGERIAL
10
MARSHALING
10
MERIDIONAL
10
NOTABILITY
10
OVERRIDING
10
OVERRULING
10
PRECURSORY
10
PREEMINENT
10
PREPOLLENT
10
PREVAILING
10
PREVENIENT
10
PRIMA DONNA
10
QUARTERING
10
REGULATING
10
REGULATIVE
10
REGULATORY
10
RINGLEADER
10
SUBFOREMAN
10
SUPERVISOR
10
SURPASSING
10
TASKMASTER
10
UNEQUALLED
10
UNEXAMPLED
10
UNRIVALLED
10
CHIEF with 11 letters
ACHIEVEMENT
11
BAR SINISTER
11
CADENCY MARK
11
COMPTROLLER
11
CONTROLLING
11
CROSS MOLINE
11
CROWNED HEAD
11
DIRECTORIAL
11
ECCLESIARCH
11
EXCEPTIONAL
11
FLOORWALKER
11
FUNDAMENTAL
11
HEAVYWEIGHT
11
KING-EMPEROR
11
MAGISTERIAL
11
OUTSTANDING
11
PERSONALITY
11
PREDOMINANT ⭐
11
PREDOMINATE
11
PRELIMINARY
11
PREPARATORY
11
RESPONSIBLE
11
SIGNIFICANT
11
SLAVE DRIVER
11
SPREAD EAGLE
11
SUBORDINARY
11
SUPERLATIVE
11
THE GREATEST
11
UNSURPASSED
11
CHIEF with 12 letters
ALL-ABSORBING
12
ANIMAL CHARGE
12
ANOINTED KING
12
BEND SINISTER
12
DIFFERENCING
12
FLOOR MANAGER
12
HEGEMONISTIC
12
IN ASCENDANCY
12

Top answers for CHIEF crossword clue from newspapers

MAIN
PREMIER
HEAD
PREDOMINANT
LEADER
KINGPIN
BOSS
HONCHO
CENTRAL

Anagrams of chief

FICHE

Frequently asked questions for chief:

What is the best solution to the riddle CHIEF?

Solution MAIN is our most searched for solution by our visitors. Solution MAIN is 4 letters long. We have 34 further solutions of the same word length.

How many solutions are there for the crossword clue "CHIEF"?

There are 424 solutions. The longest is NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER with 22 letters, and the shortest is BO with 2 letters.

Is crossword puzzle clue "CHIEF" trending today?

Correct, clue "CHIEF" is currently one of the top traffic spikes (detected on 04 May 2026). Clearly, many find it tricky to solve!

How can I find the solution for "CHIEF"?

Use our smart search feature to filter by word length. Our system organizes results by frequency and relevance. Search through millions of answers to thousands of crossword clues—for free!

How long are the solutions for "CHIEF"?

Solutions are between 2 and 22 letters long.

Still in puzzle mode? Solve these clues related to ‘CHIEF’
Clue Answers
chief thing
28
chieftainship
25
chiefly
22
chief Indian American
16
chief rival
11
A 20TH-CENTURY PHILOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT CHIEFLY IN EUROPE
11
BREED OF HARDY BLACK CHIEFLY BEEF CATTLE NATIVE TO SCOTLAND
11
A CHIEF OF A NORTH AMERICAN TRIBE OR CONFEDERATION
11
A POLYSACCHARIDE THAT IS THE CHIEF CONSTITUENT OF ALL PLANT TISSUES AND FIBERS
11
A NATIVE AMERICAN CHIEFTAIN WHO ARGUED FOR PEACE WITH THE EUROPEAN SETTLERS
11
A SWEET AROMATIC FRENCH WINE USED CHIEFLY AS AN APERITIF
11
ANY OF SEVERAL SHRUBS AND VINES OF THE GENUS JASMINUM CHIEFLY NATIVE TO ASIA
11
chieftain Norse capital
11
chief Indian
11
A MAYOR OR CHIEF MAGISTRATE OF A SPANISH TOWN
11
CHIEF IN IMPORTANCE
11
A MEMBER OF A NEGROID PEOPLE LIVING CHIEFLY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA
11
Chief India
11
A YOUNG MALE ATTENDANT ON A SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER CHIEF
11
CHIEF INDIAN, ONCE
11
‘CHIEF’ isn’t just a clue – it’s also a popular crossword answer! Check out these clues where ‘CHIEF’ is the solution:
Clue Answer
Boss, leader (5)
chief
Auto booster (5)
Head person (5)
Top cop (5)
Kansas City footballer (5)
Browse Solutions Alphabetically: