Naught
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Nothing at all, or the digit zero.
“All his efforts came to naught when the project was cancelled without warning.”
Pronunciation
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/nɔːt/
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Wordle
Contains GH, a silent combination, N, A, U, G, H, T are all useful letters
Scrabble
Scores 10 points, G and H add tile value, the silent GH pattern is distinctive
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