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how much points is a touchdown

A touchdown in American football is worth 6 points.

Quick Scoop

  • A touchdown = 6 points.
  • After a touchdown, the team gets a bonus play called a “try” or “conversion.” They can:
    • Kick an extra point for 1 point (total 7 points for that drive).
* Go for a two-point conversion for 2 points (total 8 points for that drive).

Mini example

If your team scores a touchdown and then kicks the extra point:

  • Touchdown: 6 points.
  • Extra point: 1 point.
  • Total from that sequence: 7 points.

Bottom line: when people ask “how much points is a touchdown,” they almost always mean the base value — 6 points.

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