Cistern

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A tank or chamber for storing water, or an anatomical cavity containing fluid such as lymph or cerebrospinal fluid.

“The old cottage had a stone cistern in the garden to collect rainwater from the roof.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cis·tern

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Synonyms

cisterna

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ERN, contains I and E as vowels, no repeated letters, a familiar everyday word

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, the ERN ending accepts S and ED hooks, solid tile balance makes this a reliable play

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Anagrams of Cistern

Words that use exactly the same letters as “cistern”.

cretins

Words one letter different

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cittern

Words you can make from Cistern

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