cesspit

Meanings

Plural: cesspits

Noun

a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
A place or situation characterised by corruption, filth or immoral activities.

Origin / Etymology

Uncertain. The first part, cess-, is undoubtedly the same as for cesspool, whose origin is likewise uncertain. The second part is pit, a hole in the ground.

Synonyms

cesspool, gongpit, sink, sump

Scrabble Score: 11

cesspit is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cesspit is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cesspit is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

cesspit is a valid Words With Friends word