score
verb
skɔː(r) 
skɔː give/get points/goals
1 [intransitive, transitive] to win points, goals, etc. in a game or competitionFraser scored again in the second half.score something to score a goal/try/touchdown/victory2 [intransitive] to keep a record of the points, goals, etc. won in a game or competitionWho's going to score?3 [transitive, intransitive] to gain marks in a test or an examscore something She scored 98% in the French test.+ adverb/preposition Girls usually score highly in language exams.4 [transitive] score something to give something/somebody a particular number of pointsThe tests are scored by psychologists.Score each criterion on a scale of 1 to 5.a scoring system5 [transitive] score something to be worth a particular number of pointsEach correct answer will score two points.succeed
6 [transitive, intransitive] to succeed; to have an advantagescore (something) The army continued to score successes in the south.She's scored again with her latest blockbuster.score over something Bicycles score over other forms of transport in towns.arrange/write music
7 [transitive, usually passive] to arrange a piece of music for one or more musical instruments or for voicesscore something for something The piece is scored for violin, viola and cello.score something The director invited him to score the movie (= write the music for it).cut
8 [transitive] score something to make a cut or mark on a surfaceScore the card first with a knife.have sex
9 [intransitive] score (with somebody) (slang) (especially of a man) to have sex with a new partnerDid you score last night?buy drugs
10 [transitive, intransitive] score (something) (slang) to buy or get illegal drugsIdioms
score a point/points (off/against/over somebody)
= score off somebodyPhrasal verbs
out/through