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commonplace

/ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/adjective · noun

Commonplace can refer to a trite or obvious remark. Commonplace is also used as adjective, with meanings including completely ordinary and unremarkable.

4 meanings11 lettersScrabble 21

Length

11

Scrabble

21

WWF

28

Starts

CO

Ends

ACE

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “COMMONPLACE” Mean?

/ˈkɑmənˌpleɪs/

commonplace has 4 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

3 senses
1

completely ordinary and unremarkable

air travel has now become commonplace

commonplace everyday activities

2

not challenging; dull and lacking excitement

an unglamorous job greasing engines

3

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

his remarks were trite and commonplace

hackneyed phrases

a stock answer

repeating threadbare jokes

Noun

1 sense
1

a trite or obvious remark

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

11

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

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Definition

completely ordinary and unremarkable

Length

11 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

4

Consonants

7

Letters

C, O, M, M, O, N, P, L, A, C, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
o
m
m
o
n
p
l
a
c
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for commonplace.

COMMONPLACE is a 11-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 21.
It starts with C and ends with E.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 36%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCBDEFGAH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVCCCVCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

COMMONPLACE has a Scrabble score of 21. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

COMMONPLACE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 11-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCCBDEFGAH

CV Pattern

CVCCVCCCVCV

Vowel Share

36%

Consonant Share

64%

Bigrams

CO, OM, MM, MO, ON, NP, PL, LA, AC, CE

Trigrams

COM, OMM, MMO, MON, ONP, NPL, PLA, LAC, ACE

Crossword Intelligence

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

COMMONPLACE is a 11-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVCCCVCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 11 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVCCCVCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 21, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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