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/ˈkɒmən/adjective · noun

Common can refer to a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area. Common is also used as adjective, with meanings including belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public.

10 meanings6 lettersScrabble 12

Length

6

Scrabble

12

WWF

16

Starts

CO

Ends

MON

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “COMMON” Mean?

/ˈkɒmən/

common has 10 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

9 senses
1

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

for the common good

common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community

2

having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual

the common man

a common sailor

the common cold

a common nuisance

3

common to or shared by two or more parties

a common friend

the mutual interests of management and labor

Synonyms

4

commonly encountered

a common (or familiar) complaint

the usual greeting

Synonyms

5

being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language

common parlance

a vernacular term

vernacular speakers

the vulgar tongue of the masses

6

of or associated with the great masses of people

the common people in those days suffered greatly

behavior that branded him as common

his square plebeian nose

a vulgar and objectionable person

Show 3 more adjective definitions
7

of low or inferior quality or value

{'source': 'Shakespeare', 'text': 'of what coarse metal ye are molded'}

produced … the common cloths used by the poorer population

Synonyms

8

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind

behavior that branded him as common

an untutored and uncouth human being

an uncouth soldier — a real tough guy

9

to be expected; standard

common decency

Noun

1 sense
1

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

they went for a walk in the park

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word common with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

Length

6 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

C, O, M, M, O, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
o
m
m
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for common.

COMMON is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with C and ends with N.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCBD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using common in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

COMMON has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

COMMON is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

COMMON can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

COMMON contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside common.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCCBD

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

CO, OM, MM, MO, ON

Trigrams

COM, OMM, MMO, MON

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for common.

COMMON is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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