Definition of JEFE

jefe

Plural: jefes

Noun

  • A chief, leader, or boss, especially in a Spanish-speaking context.
  • An officer with political influence; a head or chief in government, such as a sheriff, particularly where that person is Hispanic or of Mexican descent.
  • A boss in a business, company, or other organization.

Examples

  • He played JEFE, asserting his dominance as the head of the Scrabble game.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish jefe (“leader, boss”), from Old French chief, from Latin caput. Doublet of chief, chef, caput, and head.

Scrabble Score: 14

jefe: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
jefe: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
jefe: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

jefe: valid Words With Friends Word