Indicates the scores (6)
I believe the answer is:
points
This might be a double definition.
'indicates' is the first definition.
('point' can be a synonym of 'indicate')
'scores' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'the' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for points that I've seen before include "Heads" , "Indicates a direction" , "Geometric elements that have position but no extension" , "Railway track with two movable rails" , "as setter does" .)