scoreless

adjective

score·​less ˈskȯr-ləs How to pronounce scoreless (audio)
: having no score

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The bullpen followed Alcantara with a pair of scoreless innings. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 The Blackhawks, who are well out of the playoff picture, went scoreless on three power-play chances while the Flyers were 0 for 4 on the power play. CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026 In the sixth, left-hander Robbie Ray attacked Judge with four-seam fastballs until the three-time MVP turned on an inside heater and found barrel, sending a towering, two-run shot over the left-field fence to break the scoreless tie. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 Kyle Filipowski led Utah with 25 points but was scoreless in the fourth quarter when Denver rallied from a 120-107 deficit. ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scoreless

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scoreless was in 1885

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“Scoreless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoreless. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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