CISTERNS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. CISTERNS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
c3i1s1t1e1r1n1s1
PlayableCISTERNS · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept CISTERNS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
36WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.12%
Our own measure of how useful CISTERNS is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CISTERNS
No single letter turns CISTERNS into another word.
How CISTERNS scores
Scrabble c3i1s1t1e1r1n1s1 10
Words with Friends c4i1s1t1e1r1n2s1 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in CISTERNS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CISTERNS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in CISTERNS
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Common questions about CISTERNS
- Is CISTERNS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CISTERNS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CISTERNS worth?
- CISTERNS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CISTERNS?
- No single letter can be added to CISTERNS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CISTERNS:
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