Definitions for sachems

sachems sa·chem

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

Sachems is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 188 anagrams from letters in sachems (acehmss).

Definitions for sachems

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 sachems

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

Examples for sachems

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.

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.

One of these corresponded to the sachem among northern tribes.

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for sachems
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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