score

1. The total number of goals, points, runs, etc. earned by a participant in a game.

   The player with the highest score is the winner.

2. The number of points accrued by each of the participants in a game, expressed as a ratio or a series of numbers.

   The score is 8-1 even though it's not even half-time!

3. The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a grade.

   The test scores for this class were high.

4. Twenty, 20 (number).

   Some words have scores of meanings.

5. A distance of twenty yards, in ancient archery and gunnery.
6. A weight of twenty pounds.
7. The written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts below each other.
8. The music of a movie or play.
9. Subject.
10. Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.
11. A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.
12. An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; debt.
13. A criminal act, especially:
14. A sexual conquest.

1. 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.

2. To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.
3. To obtain something desired.
4. To provide (a film, etc.) with a musical score.

interjection

Acknowledgement of success