score
nounThe number of points that a player or team gets in a game.
verbTo get points in a game.
nounThe marks or points you get on a test or exam.
nounThe written music for all the instruments and voices in a piece of music.
nounThe music written for a film or play.
verbTo cut a line or mark into a surface.
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: SC Blend
SC at the start of a word makes the /sk/ sound, like in 'scan', 'scoop', and 'scale'.
SC blends the /s/ and /k/ sounds together. Before A, O, U, and most consonants it says /sk/. Before E and I, the C softens and SC can say /s/ (scene, science).
Tip
SC scoops — /sk/ like a scoop of ice cream!
Examples
Phonics Rule: ORE says /ɔːr/
ORE at the end of a word makes the /ɔːr/ sound, like in 'more' and 'store'.
ORE says /ɔːr/ (the 'or' sound): more, store, before, score, shore, explore. The E is part of the team.
Tip
One more, please — more, store, score!
Examples
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