Is SIFT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SIFT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SIFT mean?
- verb
move as if through a sieve
“The soldiers sifted through the woods”
- verb
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
“sift the flour”
- verb
check and sort carefully
“sift the information”
- verb
distinguish and separate out
“sift through the job candidates”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
7
Words With Friends
4
Letters
S (1) + I (1) + F (4) + T (1) = 7 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 SIFT
Single letters that turn SIFT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of SIFT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SIFT
The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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