Definition of cistern

"cistern" in the noun sense

1. cisterna, cistern

a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid

2. cistern, water tank

a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet

3. cistern

an artificial reservoir for storing liquids especially an underground tank for storing rainwater

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Quotations for cistern

Talent is a cistern; genius, a fountain. [ Whipple ]

cistern in Scrabble®

The word cistern is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 9

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters cistern:

CRETINS
(86 = 36 + 50)
CRETINS
(86 = 36 + 50)
CISTERN
(86 = 36 + 50)
CISTERN
(86 = 36 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

cistern, cretins

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word cistern

CISTERN
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CISTERN
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In cistern

CRETINS
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CRETINS
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CISTERN
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CISTERN
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CISTERN
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cistern in Words With Friends™

The word cistern is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters cistern:

CISTERN
(98 = 63 + 35)
CRETINS
(98 = 63 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (2 words)

cistern, cretins

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word cistern

CISTERN
(98 = 63 + 35)
CISTERN
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CISTERN
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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In cistern

CISTERN
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CRETINS
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CISTERN
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CRETINS
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Words within the letters of cistern

2 letter words in cistern (5 words)

3 letter words in cistern (17 words)

6 letter words in cistern (7 words)

7 letter words in cistern (Anagrams) (2 words)

Words containing the sequence cistern

Words that start with cistern (3 words)

Words with cistern in them (1 word)

Words that end with cistern (1 word)

Word Growth involving cistern

Shorter words in cistern

is cis

tern stern

Longer words containing cistern

cisternlike

cisterns