Main Entry: ²score

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): 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 scores 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 : ³rate

— scor·er noun

— score points : to gain favor, status, or advantage