score
Points on display
Most meanings of score, a noun and verb, arise from the core idea of a record, often written, of some other thing.
The score in a competition is a statement of the points won by each competitor.
The score of a test is a number representing the correct answers.
The score of a musical work is a record of it in musical notation, from which it can be reproduced.
When you score something, you assign a score to it, or in more literal use, you make physical markings on it.
This meaning arises from the original notion of score, a mark being made to represent the quantity of twenty.
Judge worth or quality
- gradeClassification by rank
- rateMeasured speed or charge
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- judgeOne who decides
mark · appraise · rubric · percentile · pass · fail · weighted · curve
Arranged elements forming whole
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- orchestrationScoring for instrumental ensemble
- notationSystem of written symbols
- conductorOne who directs musicians
arrangement · soundtrack · manuscript · transcription · opus · movement · part · staff
Intended end results
- tallyRecorded count
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
- basketWoven carrying vessel
- touchdownSix-point gridiron play
three-pointer · ace · shutout · hat-trick · runs · wicket · try · conversion
Defeating an opponent
- successFavorable outcome attained
- goalDesired end result
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
win · breakthrough · accomplishment · feat · clutch · comeback · record · personal-best
assess
Judge worth or quality
judge · mark · appraise · rubric · percentile · pass · fail · weighted · curve · points
scratch
Superficial wound or mark
incise · line · crease · groove · cut · scrape · indent · engrave · slit · gash
composition
Arranged elements forming whole
- symphonyExtended composition for orchestra
- orchestrationScoring for instrumental ensemble
- notationSystem of written symbols
conductor · arrangement · soundtrack · manuscript · transcription · opus · movement · part · staff · clef
goals
Intended end results
- tallyRecorded count
- leaderboardRanked list of competitors
- basketWoven carrying vessel
touchdown · three-pointer · ace · shutout · hat-trick · runs · wicket · try · conversion · birdie
victory
Defeating an opponent
triumph · win · breakthrough · accomplishment · feat · clutch · comeback · record · personal-best
count
Reckon a total
halftime · margin · lead · deficit · tie · advantage · runaway · blowout · nail-biter · overtime
odds
Likelihood expressed numerically
- lineContinuous mark or queue
- spreadTo distribute widely
- over-underBet on point totals
handicap · parlay · payout · sportsbook · cover · push · vigorish · action · stake
obtain
Come into possession of
secure · land · nab · cop · hook-up · connect · succeed · pull-off
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
- filmmovies, film, filmmaking, cinematography, film editing
- footballfootball, touchdown, field goal, quarterback, end zone
- game termslevel, player, win, lose, points
- gamingvideo games, buff, games, PlayStation 4, gameplay
- Soccergoal, soccer, pass, football, goalkeeper
- high scoreMaximum points achieved
- keep scoreTrack competitive standings
- test scoresNumerical exam results
- settle the scoreRepay a grievance
- final scoreCompleted game tally
- box scoresTabular sports summaries
scores, scored, scoring, underscore, scorer, scorers, scoreboard, scorecard, outscore