outscore

verb

out·​score ˌau̇t-ˈskȯr How to pronounce outscore (audio)
outscored; outscoring

transitive verb

: to score more points than
The Cats went on to outscore the Chargers 16-10 in the third and 17-12 in the fourth to win by 16.—Dick Sparrer

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Rather than relying on the vagaries of the three ball, the Hawks kept driving inside for layups and dunks and ended up outscoring Charlotte 54-34 in the paint. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 After being outscored by seven points in nine minutes together in Wednesday’s regular-season opener, the Heat’s starting unit was again a negative on Friday. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 In this 14-game stretch, the Bears have outscored the Jayhawks 648-176. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Rudy Gobert grabbed 15 rebounds, and Edwards had 10 for Minnesota, which outscored Miami 63-24 on 3-pointers and outrebounded the Heat 52-34. — CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outscore

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of outscore was in 1885

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“Outscore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outscore. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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