1verb
move as if through a sieve
“The soldiers sifted through the woods”
01 Word definition
sift
4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants
Is SIFT a word?
Yes. SIFT is a 4-letter verb. move as if through a sieve Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-I-F-THow do you spell SIFT?
SIFT contains 4 letters, begins with S, and ends with T.
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2verb
separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
“sift the flour”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗sievestrain
02 Letter breakdown
How is SIFT spelled?
S1I2F3T4
03 Word-game status
Can you play SIFT?
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About SIFT.
How do you spell SIFT?
SIFT is spelled S-I-F-T. It contains 4 letters.