01 Word definition

sieve

5 letters · 3 vowels · 2 consonants

Is SIEVE a word?

Yes. SIEVE is a 5-letter noun. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SIEVE?

S-I-E-V-E

SIEVE contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

2verb

  1. examine in order to test suitability

    screen these samples
Synonyms
screenscreen outsort
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SIEVE spelled?

S1I2E3V4E5
Starts withSIEFirst 3 letters
Ends withEVELast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SIEVE.

How do you spell SIEVE?

SIEVE is spelled S-I-E-V-E. It contains 5 letters.