scoring

Etymology

adj

1. Of something or someone that scores.
   The highest scoring team will win the match.

noun

1. The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.
   The scoring of a tennis match is overseen by a single referee.
2. The process of winning points in a sport or contest.
   Scoring a basket in basketball is worth two or three points.
3. The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.
4. A deep groove made by glacial action or similar.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of score