JavaScript scope determines where variables and functions are accessible, with some having all-access privileges while others are limited to specific functions or blocks.
There are three main types of scope in JavaScript: global scope, function scope, and block scope.
Scope follows a chain in JavaScript, where if a variable is not found in the immediate scope, it searches upward until it reaches the global scope.
Closures in JavaScript allow inner functions to 'remember' variables even after their parent function has finished executing, showcasing the power of closures in maintaining variable visibility.