Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Sift.
Sift - as a verb
Move as if through a sieve
Example: "The soldiers sifted through the woods"
Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements
Example: "Sift the flour"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sieve8strain6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
separate10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Distinguish and separate out
Example: "Sift through the job candidates"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sieve8Example Sentences
"Please sift the flour before adding it to the cake batter."
"She carefully sifted through the pile of documents to find the important ones."
"The investigators sifted through the evidence for any possible leads."
"You can sift the sand to get rid of any impurities."
"He used a sieve to sift the powdered sugar over the freshly baked cookies."
Word Game Points
Is SIFT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sift is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SIFT has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
Is SIFT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sift is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSIFT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
Is SIFT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sift is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSIFT has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
