1 a : to get points, goals, runs, etc., in a game or contest [no obj] ▪ She scored twice in the game. [+ obj] ▪ He scored a run/goal/touchdown.
b [+ obj] : to be worth (a particular number of points) in a game or contest
▪ Each correct answer scores two points. ▪ In American football, a touchdown scores six points. 2 : to officially record the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team gets in a game or contest [no obj] ▪ Who's going to score? [=keep score] [+ obj] ▪ Who's going to score the game? 3 : to give (someone or something) a grade or a particular number of points based on the number of correct answers on a test, the quality of a performance, etc. [+ obj] ▪ Judges will score the performances based on their artistic and technical features. [no obj] ▪ Which judges are scoring tonight? 4 [+ obj] : to write the music for (a movie, play, etc.)
▪ The movie was scored by a famous composer. 5 [+ obj] : to mark or cut the surface of (something) with a sharp object
▪ He used a sharp blade to score the glass. 6 [+ obj] : to achieve or earn (something)
▪ He scored a big success/hit in his first movie. 7 [no obj] : to have success
▪ He has scored again with his latest thriller. 8 a slang : to buy or get (illegal drugs) [+ obj] ▪ He couldn't score any drugs. [no obj] ▪ Druggies come downtown looking to score.
b [+ obj] US, informal : to get (something)
▪ I managed to score a couple of tickets to the game. 9 [no obj] slang : to have sex with someone and especially with someone you do not know well
▪ Did you score (with her) last night?