Definitions for sachem

sachem sa·chem

Spelling: [sey-chuh m]
IPA: /ˈseɪ tʃəm/

Sachem is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 148 anagrams from letters in sachem (acehms).

Definitions for sachem

noun

  1. the chief of a tribe. the chief of a confederation.
  2. a member of the governing body of the League of the Iroquois.
  3. one of the high officials in the Tammany Society.
  4. Slang. a political party leader.

Origin of sachem

1615-25, Americanism; southeastern New England Algonquian (compare Narragansett (E spelling) sâchim, saunchum, Massachusett sontim) *sa˙kima˙wa; cf. sagamore

Examples for sachem

One of these corresponded to the sachem among northern tribes.

When they arrived at Corbitant's house they found the sachem not at home.

Their sachem, Uncas, had his royal residence in the present town of Norwich.

Here the sachem Hendrick joined them with a body of his Mohawks.

And the great Indian sachem had become the ally of the little English king.

But their most deadly and formidable enemy was Philip, sachem of the Wampanoags.

The sachem of tribes, or tribal-chief is chosen by chiefs of the gentes.

At four the sachem received a shot in her boilers and was at once enveloped in steam.

The sachem saw all this, and his mighty spirit was stirred within him.

The sachem set a chair for her and relieved her of the staff and her bag.

Word Value for sachem
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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