score- root words — words with the score- root

The root score- comes from Old Norse skor, meaning notch, mark. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including underscore, underscores, underscoring, scoreboard, scorecard, scorecards. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the score- root

Explore words with score- — words containing the score- root and sharing its sense of "notch, mark". Examples include underscore, underscores, underscoring, scoreboard, scorecard, scorecards. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does score- mean?

The score- root means notch, mark, from Old Norse skor. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.