score off

verb

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"score-off" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“score off” is outside the top-ranked English vocabulary, used as a verb - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
9
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - To defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Some...

Key facts for score off
PropertyValue
Headwordscore off
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
Letters9
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “score off” sits in English frequency

score off falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for score off is 9 letters long, classified as a verb. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for score off, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: score + off The correct English form is score off, spelled S-C-O-R-E- -O-F-F.

Definition

  1. 1
    To defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Sometimes with particle on (someone).
  2. 2
    To delete or remove (especially from a list); to score out, strike out or strike off, cross out or cross off; to draw a line through.
  3. 3
    To defeat (someone) verbally; to win a confrontation with words; to tell (someone) off.
  4. 4
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see score, off. To score from.

Etymology

score + off

This word in other languages

aplastar(Español)écraser(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "score off"?
"score off" is spelled S-C-O-R-E- -O-F-F.
What does "score off" mean?
As a verb, "score off" means: To defeat (especially in an argument), get the better of, achieve a success over, gain an advantage or win points over, make a point to the detriment or at the expense of, make appear foolish. Some...
What is the origin of the word "score off"?
score + off See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “score off”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is S-C-O-R-E- -O-F-F - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list