rack up

verb

racked up; racking up; racks up

transitive verb

: achieve, gain

racked up their 10th victory

Synonyms of rack up

• score

Examples of rack up in a Sentence

having racked up a huge number of points in the short program, the figure skater would have to have a disastrous long program in order to miss out on a medal

racked up their second consecutive Super Bowl victory

Recent Examples on the Web

One of those key players who’s getting back to full health is forward Michee Ngalina, who racked up eight goals and five assists two seasons ago but hasn’t scored yet in just 10 starts this season. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026

His involvement dwindled following an early-season injury, racking up just 700 minutes in the Premier League last season. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Over the years, Watson has racked up several onscreen credits, including recurring roles on Gossip Girl, Hart of Dixie, and Masters of Sex, as well as starring roles on the one-season series Date My Dad and Naomi. — Dustin Nelson, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

The Sky spent the last week teetering on the edge, racking up a few last-gasp wins to hold off the looming inevitability of their own elimination. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1949, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rack up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

rack up

verb

: score entry 2 sense 4a

racked 30 points up in the first half