how many points for a touchdown

February 12, 2026

A touchdown in American football is worth 6 points.

After a touchdown, the scoring team then gets an extra play:

Kick an extra point (Point After Touchdown, PAT) for 1 additional point, making the total 7 if it’s good.

Or try a two‑point conversion for 2 additional points, making the total 8 if it succeeds.

So the touchdown itself = 6 points, and most people casually say “7” because they assume the extra point kick is made.

TL;DR: A touchdown is 6 points, plus 1 or 2 more on the conversion try right after.

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