Bistres
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of bistre, referring to water-soluble brownish-yellow pigments made from boiled wood soot, used in drawing and watercolour painting.
“The collection included several jars of bistres in varying shades of brown.”
Related Words
Synonyms
pigmentsbisters
Word Game Tips
🟩
Wordle
Contains two S's, B, I, S, T, R, E, S, common letters throughout
🔤
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, the UK spelling of bisters, valid in international Scrabble
Words Related to Bistres
Words one letter different
Change a single letter of “bistres” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up bistres in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.
Ready to test your word skills?
Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!