Sheiks

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of sheik, the leaders or chiefs of Arab tribes, villages, or families.

“The sheiks gathered in the capital city to negotiate the terms of a new regional agreement.”

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Synonyms

chiefs leaders emirs

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

K before S at the end is an unusual combination, confirming SHE at the start narrows the field quickly

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points, the K scores 5 and the S is inherent, making SHEIKS a very strong scoring play

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Anagrams of Sheiks

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

shikse

Words one letter different

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

sheikh

Words you can make from Sheiks

Shorter words formed from the letters in “sheiks”.

hikes sheik shies sikes sikhs skies hies hike hiss khis kiss sikh sise skis

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7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “sheiks”.

huskies kishkes knishes

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