Names for the number 0 in English Names for the number 0 in English Zero is the usual name for the number 0 in English. In British English "nought" is also used. In American English "naught" is used occasionally for zero, but as with British English, "naught" is more often used as an archaic word for nothing. "Nil", "love", and "duck" are used by different sports for scores of zero. It is quite common in English to describe decades with a plural of the first year of the decade for example "the nineties" which can be written as "the 90s". There was a debate on what to
Word game like Words with Friends and Word Connect have also brought word games to modern audiences. Many popular word games have been adapted to television and radio game shows. As well as the examples given above, shows like "Lingo", "Says You!", "Catchphrase," and "Only Connect" either revolve around or include elements of word games. Word game Word games (also called word game puzzles) are spoken or board games often designed to test ability with language or to explore its properties. Word games are generally used as a source of entertainment, but can additionally serve an educational purpose. Young children can enjoy