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Is SIEVES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SIEVES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SIEVES mean?

Sieves is a form of SIEVE.

  1. noun

    a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

  2. verb

    examine in order to test suitability

    “screen these samples”

  3. verb

    check and sort carefully

    “sift the information”

  4. verb

    separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements

    “sift the flour”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

S (1) + I (1) + E (1) + V (4) + E (1) + S (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for SIEVES

SIEVES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SIEVES

The 24 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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