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Is COMMON a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, COMMON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does COMMON mean?

  1. adjective

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

    “for the common good”

  2. adjective

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

    “the common man”

  3. adjective

    common to or shared by two or more parties

    “a common friend”

  4. adjective

    commonly encountered

    “a common (or familiar) complaint”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + M (3) + O (1) + N (1) = 12 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 COMMON

Single letters that turn COMMON 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

Words you can make from COMMON

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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