Nought

6 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The number zero, or the digit used to represent it.

“The thermometer dropped to three degrees below nought overnight.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/nɔːt/

Related Words

Synonyms

zero cipher cypher

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

The silent GH is easy to overlook, the OUGHT sequence recurs in many common words

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, GH tiles pair together and OUGHT is a productive root

Words Related to Nought

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “nought” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bought fought naught nougat sought

Words you can make from Nought

Shorter words formed from the letters in “nought”.

ought thong thung tough tungo ungot unhot goth gout hong hont hout hugo hung hunt thou thug tung unto

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “nought”.

gunshot hangout

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