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Word

scorer

Phoneticsscor·er, stress on the first syllable

US/ˈskɔɹɝ/

UK/skˈɔːɹɐ/

Definitions

01person who gets points

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. a player who gets a goal, a point, or a run in a game or sport.

n. a participant in a sporting event or competition who successfully achieves a score.

“The top scorer in the league was awarded a golden trophy at the end of the season.”

“Despite being a defender, he finished the tournament as the team's leading scorer thanks to his accuracy during penalty shootouts.”

Synonyms

goalscorer

02person who records points

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. someone whose job is to write down the points or runs in a game.

n. an official or individual tasked with maintaining an accurate record of the score during a match or competition.

“The scorer noted down every run as the players moved across the field.”

“The official scorer must remain impartial and attentive throughout the match to ensure that every statistical detail is correctly logged in the book.”

Synonyms

scorekeeperrecorder

Word family

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Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
Frequency
Frequent
Level
B1 · Intermediate
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