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6-Letter Words Starting With SIFT

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With SIFT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 6-Letter Words Starting With SIFT 2 words

How common is SIFT at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 six-letter words that start with SIFT. They average 9.5 points and the best is SIFTED (10 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
9.5
out of 10 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 50%
  • r 50%

Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with SIFT

s 1i 1f 4t 1e 1d 2

S 1 + I 1 + F 4 + T 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 10 points

Double word
20 pts
Triple word
30 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

sifted

Form of sift

  1. verbmove as if through a sieve“The soldiers sifted through the woods”
  2. verbseparate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements“sift the flour”
  3. verbcheck and sort carefully“sift the information”
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How many six-letter words that start with SIFT are there?

There are 2 six-letter words that start with SIFT in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with SIFT?

SIFTED is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SIFTER (9).