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nul points

/nʊl ˈpwɑː(n)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
nul -points
IPA
/nʊl ˈpwɑː(n)/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

No points (as a score); zero, nothing.

Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

French, literally "nil points" in the style of score announcements at the Eurovision Song Contest.

Usage

Inflected Forms

nil points (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce nul points?
The recorded pronunciation is /nʊl ˈpwɑː(n)/.
What does nul points mean?
No points (as a score); zero, nothing.
Where does nul points come from?
French, literally "nil points" in the style of score announcements at the Eurovision Song Contest.

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