n.
Function: verb
Inflected Form: scored ; scor · ing
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 a : to keep a record or account of by or as if by notches on a tally : RECORD b : to enter in a record c : to mark with significant lines or notches (as in keeping account)
2 : to mark with lines, grooves, scratches, or notches
3 : BERATE , SCOLD also : DENOUNCE
4 a (1) : to make (a score) in a game or contest < scored a touchdown> < scored three points> (2) : to enable (a base runner) to make a score (3) : to have as a value in a game or contest : COUNT <a touchdown score s six points> b (1) : ACHIEVE , ATTAIN < scored a dazzling success> (2) : ACQUIRE <help a traveler score local drugs ― Poitor Koper> (3) : WIN 1 < scored free tickets over the radio>
5 : to determine the merit of : GRADE
6 a : to write or arrange (music) for a specific performance medium b : to make an orchestration of c : to compose a score for (a movie)
intransitive verb
1 : to keep score in a game or contest
2 : to make a score in a game or contest
3 a : to gain or have the advantage b : to be successful: as (1) : to succeed in having sexual intercourse (2) : to manage to obtain illicit drugs c : 3 RATE
– scor · er noun
– score points : to gain favor, status, or advantage