score
noun
the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
scorer
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a word derived from
score.
Example Sentences
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Garland himself, 26, enters his first full season in L.A. as the team’s go-to scorer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
The only Englishman to compile a Test ton, and the scorer of 141 against India in a one-day international at Lord's, ends with nine scores below 20 from his other 15 innings.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Immediately after the game, the Sparks announced that they would name their new practice facility in El Segundo after Ogwumike, who retires as the Sparks’ all-time leading scorer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Now, 15 seasons later, she is leaving the league as one of its most accomplished players — and as the most prolific scorer in Sparks history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
I said, “Mom, Maya doesn’t need too much encouragement. She’s the top scorer in the county. Numero uno. She’ll make the All-County Team for sure.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
