Sheikh

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The leader or chief of an Arab tribe, village, or family, or a respected elder in Islamic society.

“The sheikh welcomed his guests with traditional hospitality and opened the meeting with a formal blessing.”

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sheik

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains EIK near the end, an unusual combination, confirming SHE at the start rules out many alternatives

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Scrabble

Worth 16 points, the K scores 5, making SHEIKH a high-value play whenever K tiles are available

Words Related to Sheikh

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “sheikh” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

sheiks

Words you can make from Sheikh

Shorter words formed from the letters in “sheikh”.

hikes sheik hies hike hish khis sikh

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