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Words That Start With SIFT

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Popular Words That Start With SIFT

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

All Words That Start With SIFT 8 words

How common is SIFT at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 8 words that start with SIFT. Most are 6 letters long, they average 10.4 points and the best is SIFTINGLY (16 points).

Total words
8
Most common length
6 letters
2 words
Average Scrabble score
10.4
out of 16 max
Longest word
SIFTINGLY
9 letters
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • d 12.5%
  • g 12.5%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with SIFT

s 1i 1f 4t 1i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4

S 1 + I 1 + F 4 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

siftingly

Form of sifting

  1. nounthe act of separating grain from chaff“the winnowing was done by women”
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Words That Start With SIFT FAQ

How many words that start with SIFT are there?

There are 8 words that start with SIFT in our combined English word list. The most common length is 6 letters, with 2 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

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

SIFTINGLY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SIFTINGS (12), SIFTING (11), SIFTED (10).

What are some common words that start with SIFT?

Everyday examples include SIFT, SIFTS, SIFTING, SIFTED, SIFTER, SIFTERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with SIFT?

SIFTINGLY has 9 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SIFTING (7 letters) is the longest common one.