Definition of "score"

Kid-friendly meaning of score, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "score" mean?

score (verb) — to get a point or goal in a game.

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Example sentences using "score"

Grade K–2
She will score a goal.
Grade 3–5
Our team needed just one more point to score and win the championship game.
Grade 6–8
Scoring in a tight game often comes down to small habits practiced for months in empty gyms, since the players who calmly sink the final shot rehearsed it many times.

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