Cestrum
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of tropical American shrubs in the nightshade family, noted for their strongly fragrant tubular flowers that release scent at night.
“The garden path was perfumed each evening by a cestrum flowering along the wall.”
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Contains CESTR and ends in UM, no repeated letters, all common consonants and vowels
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Seven moderate-value letters, CESTRUM is a valid botanical term in competitive Scrabble play
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