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Updated June 2026
Occurring frequently or shared by many; ordinary or widespread.
“It's common to feel nervous before a job interview.”
/ˈkɒmən/
com·mon
Double M, double O pattern with N ending.
Worth 12 points, uses frequent letters well.
Shorter words formed from the letters in “common”.
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