Is CALENDAR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CALENDAR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CALENDAR mean?
- noun
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
- noun
a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc)
“I have you on my calendar for next Monday”
- noun
a tabular array of the days (usually for one year)
- verb
enter into a calendar
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + N (1) + D (2) + A (1) + R (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CALENDAR
Single letters that turn CALENDAR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of CALENDAR
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CALENDAR
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- landrace11
- caldera10
- canaled10
- candela10
- candler10
- craaled10
- decanal10
- dracena10
- alcade9
- arcade9
- canard9
- candle9
- cedarn9
- cradle9
- craned9
- credal9
- dancer9
- lanced9
- nacred9
- reclad9
- adrenal8
- anlace8
- arcane8
- carnal8
- lancer8
- acned8
- acred8
- arced8
- cadre8
- caned8
- cared8
- cedar8
- clade8
- dance8
- decal8
- decan8
- laced8
- raced8
- darnel7
- lander7
- larned7
- reland7
- areca7
- canal7
- caner7
- carle7
- clean7
- clear7
- craal7
- crane7
- lacer7
- lance7
- nacre7
- rance7
- aced7
- cade7
- card7
- clad7
- cred7
- dace7
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