scoreless

adjective

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

Examples of scoreless in a Sentence

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Pitching for Puerto Rico in his home country on March 9, Rodríguez fulfilled a dream while holding Cuba to one hit over three scoreless innings. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2026 Hall of Famer Duncan Keith broke a scoreless tie when the rebound of his own shot got behind Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Ben Bishop late in the second period at the United Center. Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 Mason Miller gave up two runs in the ninth, ending his scoreless streak at 34 2/3 innings dating to last season — a San Diego record. CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026 Brown was held scoreless in the first quarter for just the second time this season. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scoreless

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 May. 2026.

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