scores

The word “scores” means a large but unspecified number of people or things. In plain terms, used as a quantity word meaning "many, many" — more casual than "dozens" and vaguer than an exact count.

“Scores” is pronounced skawz (/skɔɹz/ in IPA).

Here is “scores” used in a sentence: “Scores of fans lined up outside the stadium overnight.”

“Scores” is a noun.

“Scores” is a fairly common word in modern English.

There's no exact figure. A score means twenty, so scores literally implies several twenties — dozens upon dozens. In practice, though, 'scores of' is used loosely to mean a large, impressive but uncounted number, much like saying 'dozens' or 'lots'. The emphasis is on quantity, not precision.

It means a large, unspecified crowd — many people, more than a handful but not precisely counted. If a report says scores of people attended, expect a sizeable turnout, likely dozens or more. It signals abundance without committing to an exact headcount.

Both describe a large but vague number. Strictly, a dozen is twelve and a score is twenty, so scores suggests a somewhat bigger tally than dozens. In everyday speech, however, the two are used almost interchangeably to mean simply 'a lot'.