Definition of NAUGHT

naught

Plural: naughts

Noun

  • Nothing; zero.
  • a quantity of no importance
    • "it was all for naught"
  • complete failure
    • "all my efforts led to naught"
  • Nothingness.
  • Alternative spelling of nought.

Pron

  • Nothing.

Num

  • Alternative spelling of nought (“zero”).

Examples

  • After a disastrous turn, his score returned to naught, almost.
  • Naught can come of this, you mark my words.

Origin / Etymology

From the Middle English naught, nought, naht, nawiht, from Old English nawiht. Cognate with West Frisian neat (“nothing, naught”). Doublet of nought. Equivalent to ne + aught.

Synonyms

aught, cipher, cypher, goose egg, nada, nil, nix, nothing, null, zero, zilch, zip, zippo

Scrabble Score: 10

naught: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
naught: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
naught: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

naught: valid Words With Friends Word