outscore

verb

out·​score ˌau̇t-ˈskȯr 

outscored; outscoring

transitive verb

: to score more points than

The Cats went on to outscore the Chargers 16-10 in the third and 17-12 in the fourth to win by 16.

—Dick Sparrer

Examples of outscore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Kings were outscored 22-6 while committing eight turnovers in the first seven minutes of the game, including three by Raynaud and two by Acuff. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

In a contest that had 23 lead changes and 13 ties, Minnesota outscored Phoenix 35-25 in the final 10 minutes, for a result that overshadowed a tough game defensively. — Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 14 July 2026

The Bucks didn’t play past the regular season this year, and during the four previous years, Antetokounmpo shot just 8 for 19 in 37 clutch playoff minutes; Milwaukee was outscored by 26 points in those minutes. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

France had previously outscored its opponents 16-2 in this World Cup, led by Golden Boot contenders Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outscore

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore