know the score vs know

know vs know the score

know the score is not a noun while know is a noun.

know the score and know both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
know the score	No	No	Yes	No
know	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, know is a hypernym of know the score; that is, know is a word with a broader meaning than know the score:

know the score: be well-informed
know: know how to do or perform something

know the score (noun)	know (noun)
	the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

know the score (verb)	know (verb)
be well-informed	be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object
	be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
	know how to do or perform something
	have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations
	accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
	know the nature or character of
	be able to distinguish, recognize as being different
	perceive as familiar
	have fixed in the mind
	have sexual intercourse with

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