01 Word definition

sifting

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SIFTING a word?

Yes. SIFTING is a 7-letter noun. the act of separating grain from chaff Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SIFTING?

S-I-F-T-I-N-G

SIFTING contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of separating grain from chaff

    “the winnowing was done by women”
Synonyms
winnowwinnowing
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends13points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SIFTING spelled?

S1I2F3T4I5N6G7
Starts withSIFFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats I
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SIFTING.

How do you spell SIFTING?

SIFTING is spelled S-I-F-T-I-N-G. It contains 7 letters.