Is COMMONPLACE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, COMMONPLACE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 21 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does COMMONPLACE mean?
- noun
a trite or obvious remark
- adjective
completely ordinary and unremarkable
“air travel has now become commonplace”
- adjective
not challenging; dull and lacking excitement
“an unglamorous job greasing engines”
- adjective
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
“bromidic sermons”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
28
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + M (3) + O (1) + N (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 21 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 COMMONPLACE
Single letters that turn COMMONPLACE 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 COMMONPLACE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- capcom14
- compone13
- paleocon12
- common12
- compel12
- copalm12
- encamp12
- pomace12
- pommel12
- conceal11
- lampoon11
- monocle11
- noplace11
- campo11
- clamp11
- clomp11
- comma11
- commo11
- compo11
- mecca11
- ammono10
- cancel10
- coelom10
- pomelo10
- camp10
- comm10
- comp10
- ample9
- camel9
- cameo9
- capon9
- cecal9
- celom9
- cocoa9
- comae9
- comal9
- copal9
- copen9
- lemma9
- macle9
- macon9
- maple9
- pecan9
- place9
- ponce9
- colone8
- acme8
- ammo8
- calm8
- came8
- camo8
- cape8
- capo8
- ceca8
- clam8
- clap8
- clop8
- coca8
- coco8
- coma8
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