diff --git a/src/ParseQuery.ts b/src/ParseQuery.ts
index c38b19121..b05b29d38 100644
--- a/src/ParseQuery.ts
+++ b/src/ParseQuery.ts
@@ -1560,12 +1560,13 @@ class ParseQuery<T extends ParseObject = ParseObject> {
 
   /**
    * Method to sort the full text search by text score
+   * `$score` is a special key used only for full text search ranking.
    *
    * @returns {Parse.Query} Returns the query, so you can chain this call.
    */
   sortByTextScore() {
     this.ascending('$score');
-    this.select(['$score'] as any);
+    this.select('$score');
     return this;
   }
 
@@ -1762,12 +1763,12 @@ class ParseQuery<T extends ParseObject = ParseObject> {
 
   /**
    * Sorts the results in ascending order by the given key.
-   *
+   * `$score` is a special key used only for full text search ranking.
    * @param {(string|string[])} keys The key to order by, which is a
    * string of comma separated values, or an Array of keys, or multiple keys.
    * @returns {Parse.Query} Returns the query, so you can chain this call.
    */
-  ascending(...keys: string[]): this {
+  ascending<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes | '$score'>(...keys: (K | K[])[]): this {
     this._order = [];
     return this.addAscending.apply(this, keys);
   }
@@ -1780,7 +1781,7 @@ class ParseQuery<T extends ParseObject = ParseObject> {
    * string of comma separated values, or an Array of keys, or multiple keys.
    * @returns {Parse.Query} Returns the query, so you can chain this call.
    */
-  addAscending(...keys: string[]): this {
+  addAscending<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes>(...keys: (K | K[])[]): this {
     if (!this._order) {
       this._order = [];
     }
@@ -1801,7 +1802,7 @@ class ParseQuery<T extends ParseObject = ParseObject> {
    * string of comma separated values, or an Array of keys, or multiple keys.
    * @returns {Parse.Query} Returns the query, so you can chain this call.
    */
-  descending(...keys: string[]): this {
+  descending<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes>(...keys: (K|K[])[]): this {
     this._order = [];
     return this.addDescending.apply(this, keys);
   }
@@ -1814,7 +1815,7 @@ class ParseQuery<T extends ParseObject = ParseObject> {
    * string of comma separated values, or an Array of keys, or multiple keys.
    * @returns {Parse.Query} Returns the query, so you can chain this call.
    */
-  addDescending(...keys: string[]): this {
+  addDescending<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes>(...keys: (K | K[])[]): this {
     if (!this._order) {
       this._order = [];
     }
@@ -1926,10 +1927,12 @@ class ParseQuery<T extends ParseObject = ParseObject> {
    * longer configured is not included. To return all auth data regardless of
    * the provider configuration, do not select `authData`.
    *
+   * `$score` is a special key used only for full text search ranking.
+   *
    * @param {...string|Array<string>} keys The name(s) of the key(s) to include.
    * @returns {Parse.Query} Returns the query, so you can chain this call.
    */
-  select<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes>(...keys: (K | K[])[]): this {
+  select<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes | '$score'>(...keys: (K | K[])[]): this {
     if (!this._select) {
       this._select = [];
     }
diff --git a/types/ParseQuery.d.ts b/types/ParseQuery.d.ts
index fbb92f65d..63420cc0c 100644
--- a/types/ParseQuery.d.ts
+++ b/types/ParseQuery.d.ts
@@ -618,6 +618,7 @@ declare class ParseQuery<T extends ParseObject = ParseObject> {
     fullText<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes>(key: K, value: string, options?: FullTextOptions): this;
     /**
      * Method to sort the full text search by text score
+     * `$score` is a special key used only for full text search ranking.
      *
      * @returns {Parse.Query} Returns the query, so you can chain this call.
      */
@@ -729,12 +730,12 @@ declare class ParseQuery<T extends ParseObject = ParseObject> {
     polygonContains<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes>(key: K, point: ParseGeoPoint): this;
     /**
      * Sorts the results in ascending order by the given key.
-     *
+     * `$score` is a special key used only for full text search ranking.
      * @param {(string|string[])} keys The key to order by, which is a
      * string of comma separated values, or an Array of keys, or multiple keys.
      * @returns {Parse.Query} Returns the query, so you can chain this call.
      */
-    ascending(...keys: string[]): this;
+    ascending<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes | '$score'>(...keys: (K | K[])[]): this;
     /**
      * Sorts the results in ascending order by the given key,
      * but can also add secondary sort descriptors without overwriting _order.
@@ -743,7 +744,7 @@ declare class ParseQuery<T extends ParseObject = ParseObject> {
      * string of comma separated values, or an Array of keys, or multiple keys.
      * @returns {Parse.Query} Returns the query, so you can chain this call.
      */
-    addAscending(...keys: string[]): this;
+    addAscending<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes>(...keys: (K | K[])[]): this;
     /**
      * Sorts the results in descending order by the given key.
      *
@@ -751,7 +752,7 @@ declare class ParseQuery<T extends ParseObject = ParseObject> {
      * string of comma separated values, or an Array of keys, or multiple keys.
      * @returns {Parse.Query} Returns the query, so you can chain this call.
      */
-    descending(...keys: string[]): this;
+    descending<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes>(...keys: (K | K[])[]): this;
     /**
      * Sorts the results in descending order by the given key,
      * but can also add secondary sort descriptors without overwriting _order.
@@ -760,7 +761,7 @@ declare class ParseQuery<T extends ParseObject = ParseObject> {
      * string of comma separated values, or an Array of keys, or multiple keys.
      * @returns {Parse.Query} Returns the query, so you can chain this call.
      */
-    addDescending(...keys: string[]): this;
+    addDescending<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes>(...keys: (K | K[])[]): this;
     /**
      * Sets the number of results to skip before returning any results.
      * This is useful for pagination.
@@ -817,10 +818,12 @@ declare class ParseQuery<T extends ParseObject = ParseObject> {
      * longer configured is not included. To return all auth data regardless of
      * the provider configuration, do not select `authData`.
      *
+     * `$score` is a special key used only for full text search ranking.
+     *
      * @param {...string|Array<string>} keys The name(s) of the key(s) to include.
      * @returns {Parse.Query} Returns the query, so you can chain this call.
      */
-    select<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes>(...keys: (K | K[])[]): this;
+    select<K extends keyof T['attributes'] | keyof BaseAttributes | '$score'>(...keys: (K | K[])[]): this;
     /**
      * Restricts the fields of the returned Parse.Objects to all keys except the
      * provided keys. Exclude takes precedence over select and include.
diff --git a/types/tests.ts b/types/tests.ts
index cd01952a2..c1a8e3eab 100644
--- a/types/tests.ts
+++ b/types/tests.ts
@@ -1895,22 +1895,40 @@ function testQuery() {
 
     // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
     query.addAscending(['attribute1', 'attribute2', 'updatedAt']);
-
     // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
     query.addAscending('attribute1', 'attribute2', 'updatedAt');
-
     // $ExpectError
     query.addAscending(['attribute1', 'unexistenProp']);
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
+    query.addAscending('createdAt');
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
+    query.addAscending('updatedAt');
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
+    query.addAscending('objectId');
 
     // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
     query.addDescending(['attribute1', 'attribute2', 'createdAt']);
     // $ExpectError
     query.addDescending(['attribute1', 'unexistenProp']);
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
+    query.addDescending('createdAt');
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
+    query.addDescending('updatedAt');
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
+    query.addDescending('objectId');
 
     // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
     query.ascending(['attribute1', 'attribute2', 'objectId']);
     // $ExpectError
     query.ascending(['attribute1', 'nonexistentProp']);
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
+    query.ascending('createdAt');
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
+    query.ascending('updatedAt');
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
+    query.ascending('objectId');
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass> ($score only used for full text queries)
+    query.ascending('$score');
 
     // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
     query.containedBy('attribute1', ['a', 'b', 'c']);
@@ -1953,6 +1971,12 @@ function testQuery() {
     query.descending(['attribute1', 'attribute2', 'objectId']);
     // $ExpectError
     query.descending(['attribute1', 'nonexistentProp']);
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
+    query.descending('createdAt');
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
+    query.descending('updatedAt');
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
+    query.descending('objectId');
 
     // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
     query.doesNotExist('attribute1');
@@ -2134,6 +2158,8 @@ function testQuery() {
     query.select('attribute1', 'attribute2');
     // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass>
     query.select(['attribute1', 'attribute2']);
+    // $ExpectType ParseQuery<MySubClass> ($score; only used for full text search ranking)
+    query.select('$score');
     // $ExpectError
     query.select('attribute1', 'nonexistentProp');