Sift

4 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To pass a substance through a fine mesh to separate particles, or to examine something carefully in order to sort or select.

“She carefully sifted the flour before folding it into the cake batter.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/sɪft/

Related Words

Synonyms

sieve strain

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains the IFT cluster, S at the start and T at the end match the most common Wordle letter positions.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, F boosts the score and SIFTS extends it cleanly for an easy bonus play.

Words Related to Sift

Anagrams of Sift

Words that use exactly the same letters as “sift”.

fist fits

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “sift” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

gift lift soft

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “sift”.

faits fasti feist fetis fiats first fists flits foist frist frits gifts lifts rifts shift sifts skift smift snift stife stiff swift tiffs

Longer words starting with Sift

Words that begin with “sift”.

sifts sifted sifter

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