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scored

The correct spelling is scored.

How to pronounce scored

verb

Say it like: Sco-red

The correct spelling is scored. To cut a notch or a groove in a surface. For example: "The baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it."

Usage Examples

The baker scored the cake so that the servers would know where to slice it.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.
  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.

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