naught- root words — words with the naught- root

The root naught- comes from Old English nawiht, meaning nothing. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including naughty. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the naught- root

Explore words with naught- — words containing the naught- root and sharing its sense of "nothing". Examples include naughty. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does naught- mean?

The naught- root means nothing, from Old English nawiht. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.