Scoring

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts7 letters

Definition of Scoring

verb

To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.
"The baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it."
To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.
To obtain something desired.
To provide (a film, etc.) with a musical score.

noun

The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.
"The scoring of a tennis match is overseen by a single referee."
The process of winning points in a sport or contest.
"Scoring a basket in basketball is worth two or three points."
The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.
A deep groove made by glacial action or similar.

adjective

Of something or someone that scores.
"The highest scoring team will win the match."

Anagrams of Scoring

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "scoring":

6-LETTER WORDS

coigns corgis coring cosign girons grison groins incogs orcins rosing signor soring

5-LETTER WORDS

cions coign coins coirs corgi corns girns giron giros grins groin icons incog irons noirs+9 more

4-LETTER WORDS

cigs cion cogs coin coir coni cons corn cors cris gins girn giro grin

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "scoring" and rearranging:

+ecoreigns cosigner

+ucoursing scouring sourcing

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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