Is SIFTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SIFTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SIFTS mean?
Sifts is a form of SIFT.
- 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
8
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + I (1) + F (4) + T (1) + S (1) = 8 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 SIFTS
SIFTS 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.
Anagrams of SIFTS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SIFTS
The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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