scores

Gets the goal

Scores is the plural of score, meaning recorded points in a game or competition: The scores were tied at halftime.

Scores also means large numbers, roughly synonymous with dozens: Scores of people attended the rally.

As a verb, scores means achieves or obtains: She scores well on standardized tests, He finally scores a date with her.

sports

points

Units of tally

baskets · tally · shutout · halftime · final · winning · losing · tied · overtime · scoreboard

games

points

Units of tally

arcade · bonus · checkpoint · speedrun · combo · power-up · achievement · ranking · competition · tournament

tests

grades

Academic performance ratings

pass · fail · average · median · percentile · ranking · assessment · examination · GPA · standardized

grooves

scratch

Superficial wound or mark

  • cutSeverance or reduction
  • etchIncise a surface
  • markVisible impression or sign

notch · incise · gouge · groove · line · scrape · nick · gash · slash · carve

music

notation

System of written symbols

  • clefStaff pitch indicator
  • melodyPleasing sequence of notes
  • symphonyExtended composition for orchestra

composer · concerto · sonata · orchestra · opera · tempo · dynamics · fortissimo · pianissimo · allegro

film

soundtrack

Music accompanying visual media

theme · leitmotif · incidental · Hans Zimmer · John Williams · orchestration · dubbing · sync · spotting · arrangement

achievement

succeed

Achieve a desired aim

land · get · acquire · procure · triumph · clinch · nail · accomplish · pull off · manage

choral

choir

Organized group of singers

  • hymnsReligious songs of worship
  • anthemsOfficial ceremonial songs
  • motetsSacred polyphonic compositions

cantata · oratorio · requiems · masses · psalter · spirituals · liturgy · chants · choruses · responses

Categories
Opposites
QUANTITY (numerous)

scoresnone

Not a single one

zero · few · one · handful · couple

COMPETITION OUTCOME (points/goals)

scoresmisses

Fails to connect

loses · losses · forfeits · fails · failures

ACTION (marking/scratching)

scoressmooths

Eliminates roughness or wrinkles

polishes · fixes · repairs · buffs · heals

Phrases
Family

score, scored, scoring, scorer, scorers, scorekeeper, score off, scorepad, scorepads

Familiarity
Top 10,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G