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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While runs will carry over from inning to inning in baseball, that’s not the case here — the first inning could see one team outscore the other 8-2, but the scoreboard will simply show 1-0. — Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026 According to Fish On First’s Alex Crutchik, Miami has been outscored 24-10 after the seventh inning during the skid. — Tyler M. Carmona july 26, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026 Green Bay was also outscored, 130-73, after Parsons went down in the third quarter against the Broncos. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 That win over the Tempo marked the first time Jones shared the court with Reese, and in 11 minutes with those two on the court, the Dream outscored the Tempo by 12 points (33-21). — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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