CALENDS
/ˈkæləndz/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun
Definition of CALENDS
Any system by which time is divided into days, weeks, months, and years.
"The three principal calendars are the Gregorian, Jewish, and Islamic calendars."
A means to determine the date consisting of a document containing dates and other temporal information.
"Write his birthday on the calendar hanging on the wall."
A list of planned events.
"The club has a busy calendar this year."
Often with initial capital: the first day of a month
"The third day before the calends of February is 30 January, the third calends of March is 27 or 28 February, and the third of the calends of May is 29 April."
(by extension) A day for settling debts and other accounts.
(by extension) Synonym of Rosh Hodesh
Examples of CALENDS in a Sentence
- "The three principal calendars are the Gregorian, Jewish, and Islamic calendars."
- "Write his birthday on the calendar hanging on the wall."
- "The club has a busy calendar this year."
- "The third day before the calends of February is 30 January, the third calends of March is 27 or 28 February, and the third of the calends of May is 29 April."
Word Details
Is CALENDS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CALENDS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of CALENDS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 60 points total.
Letter Values for CALENDS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | a | l | e | n | d | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CALENDS
100 words from the letters in CALENDS
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How to Use CALENDS in Word Games
CALENDS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since CALENDS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 60 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CALENDS to find 100 additional valid words.