01 Word definition

nil

3 letters · 1 vowel · 2 consonants

Is NIL a word?

Yes. NIL is a 3-letter noun. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell NIL?

N-I-L

NIL contains 3 letters, begins with N, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential

    it looked like nothing I had ever seen before
Synonyms
nothingnixnadanullaughtcipher
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score3points
Words With Friends5points
Word length3letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is NIL spelled?

N1I2L3
Starts withNILFirst 3 letters
Ends withNILLast 3 letters
Unique letters3No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 3 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About NIL.

How do you spell NIL?

NIL is spelled N-I-L. It contains 3 letters.