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zilch

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Is zilch a Scrabble word?

Yes, zilch is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 19 points in Scrabble.

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What is the meaning of zilch?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (countable, informal, archaic) A nobody: a person who is worthless in importance or character.Examples: "President Henry P. Zilch. Chairman of the Board Charles D. Zilch. Treasurer Otto Zilch."; "Bernarr MacZilch [for Bernarr Macfadden] and His Dynamic-Hooey System... The WEAKLING Who Became 'The World's Most Perfect Ass!'"; "Dinglegoofer, Mr. Zilch, indefinite nicknames."Synonyms: absolute zero, also-ran, chopped liver, cipher, crumb, Joe Nobody, little guy, minnow

2. (uncountable, informal) Nothing, zero.Examples: "Her search for decent home-made winter clothes came up with zilch, so she had to get imported stuff."; ""If the homeless wind up with zilch," James retorted, veiling his indignation behind a malevolent smile, "it's because they deserve zilch.""

adj (English)

1. (informal, chiefly US) No, zero, non-existent.Examples: "Zilch, adj. Nothing, zero..."; "...gorgeous faces but zilch talent..."

verb (English)

1. (informal, US sports) To cause to score nothing, to thoroughly defeat.Examples: "We zilched them on that rubber."; "My favorite film of 1989 got zilched... That would be Field of Dreams."Synonyms: shutout

Definition source: Wiktionary

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How many Scrabble points is the word "zilch"?

Scrabble
19 points
z10
i1
l1
c3
h4
Words With Friends
20 points
z10
i1
l2
c4
h3

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