checkers vs draughts

checkers and draughts both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
checkers	Yes	No	No	No
draughts	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, checkers and draughts are synonyms defined as:

checkers and draughts: a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces

checkers (noun)	draughts (noun)
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces	a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces