sieve

NOUNVERB /sɪv/

5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S

sieve is a valid 5-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS

S1I1E1V4E1

1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 =8 PTS

DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24

MEANING

What does sieve mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE

A strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles.

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BROADER

NARROWER

VERB · 4 SENSES

Distinguish and separate out.

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BROADER

Examine in order to test suitability.

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BROADER

Separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements.

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BROADER

NARROWER

Check and sort carefully.

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BROADER