nill

Verb

To be unwilling; will not (+ infinitive).
To be unwilling.
To reject, refuse, negate.

Noun

Shining sparks thrown off from melted brass.
Scales of hot iron from the forge.
Synonym of zinc oxide, particularly white forms used in medicine and cosmetics.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English nillen, from Old English nyllan (“to not want”), corresponding to ne + will. Cognate with Old Frisian nelle. Unrelated to Latin nolo which is constructed the same way, but the morphemes that compound both verbs are cognates.

Synonyms

particularly white forms used in medicine and cosmetics, zinc oxide

Scrabble Score: 4

nill is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nill is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nill is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

nill is a valid Words With Friends word