01 Word definition

cistern

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CISTERN a word?

Yes. CISTERN is a 7-letter noun. a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CISTERN?

C-I-S-T-E-R-N

CISTERN contains 7 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid

2noun

  1. a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet

Synonyms
cisternawater tank
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends11points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CISTERN spelled?

C1I2S3T4E5R6N7
Starts withCISFirst 3 letters
Ends withERNLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

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04 Exact anagrams

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How do you spell CISTERN?

CISTERN is spelled C-I-S-T-E-R-N. It contains 7 letters.