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
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 7
- Letters
- 4
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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