score
noun
the record of points or strokes made by the competitors in a game or match.
scorer
-
a word derived from
score.
Example Sentences
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Doncic, however, entered the game as the top scorer in the league, averaging 38.3 points per game, and he ranked third in assists, averaging 8.1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
On Thursday, that team got a little younger and potentially a bit better when it announced the signing of 17-year-old Maddie DiMaria, the leading scorer in the U-17 women’s World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Doncic, the NBA’s leading scorer at 38.3 points per game, does his damage early.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
The event's record points scorer had to settle outstanding fines - reported to be more than £1m - in order to be eligible for the 2025 edition, although ultimately he was not selected.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
There was a scorer’s pavilion at a tournament, with a real scorer inside it, who made marks mi the parchment just Hke the mark for one run which is made by the cricket scorer today.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
