scoring

The act of getting points or goals in a game or competition.

• Our team opened the scoring.
• His scoring improved after weeks of practice.
• The crowd cheered her scoring of the winning goal.

Common phrases: open the scoring, scoring record, scoring chances

The way points are counted and recorded in a game or competition.

• The scoring system is simple.
• I find the scoring in tennis confusing.
• Automatic scoring displays each player's total on the screen.

Similar words: scorekeeping

Common phrases: scoring system, scoring rules, automatic scoring

The act of giving points or marks to judge someone's work or performance.

• The scoring was fair.
• Teachers used the same scoring guide for every essay.
• Computer scoring gives students their test results immediately.

Similar words: grading, marking, assessment

Common phrases: test scoring, scoring criteria, scoring guide

Making a shallow line in paper or another material so it folds more easily.

• Scoring makes the card easier to fold.
• Use a scoring tool to mark a straight line.
• Careful scoring prevents thick paper from cracking at the fold.

Similar words: scratching, groving, graving

Common phrases: paper scoring, scoring tool, scoring line

Getting points or goals in a game or competition.

• They missed a scoring chance.
• The team's highest scoring player was injured.
• A quick pass created another scoring opportunity.

Common phrases: scoring opportunity, scoring chance, scoring player