scoreless

adjective

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

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Minnesota was held scoreless on its first power play, and was out-shot in the opening 20 minutes, but still emerged with a two-goal lead via two shots through traffic that found their mark. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 9 Jan. 2026 But the Mustangs were held scoreless from there, with Prakaschander and Ellasyn Hunter each coming up with a steal for Beckman in the final minute. Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026 The Sharks and Kings, after a scoreless first period, traded goals in the second period. Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026 Even with yet another remarkable rally in a season full of them, Williams and the Bears ran out of magic Sunday and were left to digest a loss in which their defense allowed 433 total yards and their offense went scoreless across the first three quarters. Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 5 Jan. 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 17 Jan. 2026.

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