Ranking vs. Scoring

Ranking and Scoring Definitions
Ranking
Of the highest rank; preeminent.
Scoring
A usually numerical record of a competitive event
Keeping score.
Ranking
Rankings A listing of items in a group, such as schools or sports teams, according to a system of rating or a record of performance.
Scoring
The total number of points made by each competitor or side in a contest, either final or at a given stage
The score stood tied in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Ranking
A position in such a list.
Scoring
The number of points attributed to a competitor or team.
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Ranking
Present participle of rank
Scoring
A result, usually expressed numerically, of a test or examination.
Ranking
(in combination) Having a specified rank.
Scoring
An amount due; a debt.
Ranking
Superior in rank.
Scoring
A grievance that is harbored and requires satisfaction
Settle an old score.
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Ranking
One’s relative placement in a list.
Scoring
A ground; a reason
You have nothing to worry about on that score.
Ranking
Position on a scale in relation to others in a sport
Scoring
A group of 20 items.
Ranking
Of the highest rank; used of persons;
The commanding officer
Scoring
Scores Large numbers
Scores of people attended the rally.
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Ranking
Having a higher rank;
Superior officer
Scoring
The notation of a musical work.
Scoring
The written form of a composition for orchestral or vocal parts.
Scoring
The music written for a film or a play.
Scoring
The act of securing an advantage, especially a surprising or significant gain
"He had dropped out of school and gone for that quick dollar, that big score" (Peter Goldman).
Scoring
The act or an instance of buying illicit drugs.
Scoring
A successful robbery.
Scoring
An instance of having sexual intercourse with a desired partner.
Scoring
A notch or incision, especially one that is made to keep a tally.
Scoring
To achieve or accomplish
Scored a success in the play.
Scoring
To achieve or gain in a game or contest
Score a touchdown.
Scoring
To count or be worth as points
A basket scores two points.
Scoring
To keep a written record of the score or events of (a game or contest).
Scoring
(Baseball) To cause (a base runner) to cross home plate, especially by getting a hit
Scored both runners with a double.
Scoring
To evaluate and assign a grade to
Score a test.
Scoring
To orchestrate (a piece of music).
Scoring
To arrange for a specific instrument.
Scoring
To criticize cuttingly; berate.
Scoring
To succeed in acquiring
Scored two tickets to the play.
Scoring
To succeed in obtaining (an illicit drug)
"Aging punks try to impress her with tales of ... the different drugs they've scored" (Art Jahnke).
Scoring
To mark (a piece of paper or wood, for example) with lines or notches, especially for the purpose of keeping a record.
Scoring
To cancel or eliminate by superimposing lines.
Scoring
To mark the surface of (meat, for example) with usually parallel cuts.
Scoring
To make a point or points in a game or contest.
Scoring
To record the score or progress of a game or contest.
Scoring
To achieve a purpose or advantage, especially to make a surprising gain or coup
"They ... score in places like the bond market" (Mike Barnicle).
Scoring
To succeed in having sexual relations with a desired partner.
Scoring
To succeed in buying or obtaining an illicit drug.
Scoring
Of something or someone that scores.
The highest scoring team will win the match.
Scoring
The process of keeping score in a sport or contest.
The scoring of a tennis match is overseen by a single referee.
Scoring
The process of winning points in a sport or contest.
Scoring a basket in basketball is worth two or three points.
Scoring
The action of scratching paper or other material to make it easier to fold.
Scoring
A deep groove made by glacial action or similar.
Scoring
Present participle of score
Scoring
Evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score;
What he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do