verb

1. To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.

   “The baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it.”

2. To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.

3. To obtain something desired.

Synonyms: come by, earn, obtain, groove, notch, shake down, pull, soundtrack

noun

1. The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.

   “The scoring of a tennis match is overseen by a single referee.”

2. The process of winning points in a sport or contest.

   “Scoring a basket in basketball is worth two or three points.”

3. The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.

adjective

1. Of something or someone that scores.

   “The highest scoring team will win the match.”