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 Cougars were outscored 63-14 in both games and finished as the runners-up to the Red Raiders. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Ogwumike and Hamby helped the hosts outscore Atlanta 22-13 in the second quarter, but their lead was just 37-36 at halftime after Hillmon hit a 3-pointer before the break. — John W. Davis, Oc Register, 25 Aug. 2026

Luke Hales / Getty Images Atlanta trailed 37-36 at halftime before outscoring Los Angeles 26-18 in the third quarter. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Buford trailed 13-10 midway in the third quarter and had only 44 total yards to that point but outscored Gainesville 29-6 the rest of the way. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 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