Score vs. Punctuation — What's the Difference?

A usually numerical record of a competitive event

Punctuation (or sometimes interpunction) is the use of spacing, conventional signs (called punctuation marks), and certain typographical devices as aids to the understanding and correct reading of written text, whether read silently or aloud. Another description is, "It is the practice, action, or system of inserting points or other small marks into texts in order to aid interpretation; division of text into sentences, clauses, etc., by means of such marks."In written English, punctuation is vital to disambiguate the meaning of sentences.

The total number of points made by each competitor or side in a contest, either final or at a given stage

The use of standard marks and signs in writing and printing to separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases in order to clarify meaning.

The number of points attributed to a competitor or team.

The marks so used.

A result, usually expressed numerically, of a test or examination.

The act or an instance of punctuating.

An amount due; a debt.

A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences; examples include commas, hyphens, and stops (periods).

A grievance that is harbored and requires satisfaction

An act of punctuating.

A ground; a reason

The act or art of punctuating or pointing a writing or discourse; the art or mode of dividing literary composition into sentences, and members of a sentence, by means of points, so as to elucidate the author's meaning.

A group of 20 items.

Something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

Scores Large numbers

The marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases

The notation of a musical work.

The use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases

The written form of a composition for orchestral or vocal parts.

The music written for a film or a play.

The act of securing an advantage, especially a surprising or significant gain

The act or an instance of buying illicit drugs.

A successful robbery.

An instance of having sexual intercourse with a desired partner.

A notch or incision, especially one that is made to keep a tally.

To achieve or accomplish

To achieve or gain in a game or contest

To count or be worth as points

To keep a written record of the score or events of (a game or contest).

(Baseball) To cause (a base runner) to cross home plate, especially by getting a hit

To evaluate and assign a grade to

To orchestrate (a piece of music).

To arrange for a specific instrument.

To criticize cuttingly; berate.

To succeed in acquiring

To succeed in obtaining (an illicit drug)

To mark (a piece of paper or wood, for example) with lines or notches, especially for the purpose of keeping a record.

To cancel or eliminate by superimposing lines.

To mark the surface of (meat, for example) with usually parallel cuts.

To make a point or points in a game or contest.

To record the score or progress of a game or contest.

To achieve a purpose or advantage, especially to make a surprising gain or coup

To succeed in having sexual relations with a desired partner.

To succeed in buying or obtaining an illicit drug.

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

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

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

Twenty, 20.

(gambling) An amount of money won in gambling; winnings.

A distance of twenty yards, in ancient archery and gunnery.

A weight of twenty pounds.

(music) The written form of a musical composition showing all instrumental and vocal parts.

(music) The music of a movie or play.

Subject.

Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.

A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.

An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; debt.

A criminal act, especially:

A robbery.

A bribe paid to a police officer.

An illegal sale, especially of drugs.

A prostitute's client.

A sexual conquest.

In the Lowestoft area, a narrow pathway running down a cliff to the beach.

(transitive) To cut a notch or a groove in a surface.

(intransitive) To record the tally of points for a game, a match, or an examination.

(ambitransitive) To obtain something desired.

To earn points in a game.

To achieve (a score) in e.g. a test.

(gambling) To win money by gambling.

(slang) To acquire or gain.

To extract a bribe.

To obtain a sexual favor.

(transitive) To provide (a film, etc.) with a musical score.

Acknowledgement of success

A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.

An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; hence, indebtedness.

Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.

The number twenty, as being marked off by a special score or tally; hence, in pl., a large number.

A distance of twenty yards; - a term used in ancient archery and gunnery.

A weight of twenty pounds.

The number of points gained by the contestants, or either of them, in any game, as in cards or cricket.

A line drawn; a groove or furrow.

The original and entire draught, or its transcript, of a composition, with the parts for all the different instruments or voices written on staves one above another, so that they can be read at a glance; - so called from the bar, which, in its early use, was drawn through all the parts.

The grade received on an examination, such as those given in school or as a qualifying examination for a job or admission to school; - it may be expressed as a percentage of answers which are correct, or as a number or letter; as, a score of 98 in a civil service exam.

To mark with lines, scratches, or notches; to cut notches or furrows in; to notch; to scratch; to furrow; as, to score timber for hewing; to score the back with a lash.

Especially, to mark with significant lines or notches, for indicating or keeping account of something; as, to score a tally.

To mark or signify by lines or notches; to keep record or account of; to set down; to record; to charge.

To engrave, as upon a shield.

To make a score of, as points, runs, etc., in a game.

To mark with parallel lines or scratches; as, the rocks of New England and the Western States were scored in the drift epoch.

To keep the score in a game; to act as scorer.

To make or count a point or points, as in a game; to tally.

To run up a score, or account of dues.

To succeed in finding a partner for sexual intercourse; to make a sexual conquest.

To purchase drugs illegally.

A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance);

A written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages;

A number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest;

A set of twenty members;

Grounds;

The facts about an actual situation;

An amount due (as at a restaurant or bar);

A slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation;

The act of scoring in a game or sport;

A seduction culminating in sexual intercourse;

Gain points in a game;

Make small marks into the surface of;

Make underscoring marks

Write a musical score for

Induce to have sex;

Get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance;

Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation;