scoring

/S K AO1 R IH0 NG/
verb
  1. 1

    To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.

    โ€œThe baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it.โ€

  2. 2

    To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.

  3. 3

    To obtain something desired.

  4. 4

    To provide (a film, etc.) with a musical score.

noun
  1. 1

    The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.

    โ€œThe scoring of a tennis match is overseen by a single referee.โ€

  2. 2

    The process of winning points in a sport or contest.

    โ€œScoring a basket in basketball is worth two or three points.โ€

  3. 3

    The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.

  4. 4

    A deep groove made by glacial action or similar.

adjective
  1. 1

    Of something or someone that scores.

    โ€œThe highest scoring team will win the match.โ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/score, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scoring