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?