Commons
/ˈkɒmənz/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Commons
noun
- Mutual good, shared by more than one.
- A tract of land in common ownership; common land.
- The people; the community.
- The right of taking a profit in the land of another, in common either with the owner or with other persons; so called from the community of interest which arises between the claimant of the right and the owner of the soil, or between the claimants and other commoners entitled to the same right.
verb
noun
- A dining hall, usually at a college or university.
- A central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area, a common.
"The Renaissance festival started with the "peasants" meeting in the commons."
- The mutual good of all; the abstract concept of resources shared by more than one, for example air, water, information.
""The tragedy of the commons" is that none wish to make sacrifices of their or their family's interests for the common good."
- An outhouse.
- (Oxford University) Food served at a fixed rate from the college buttery, distinguished from battels.
Anagrams of Commons
No exact anagrams found for "commons". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
o1
m3
m3
o1
n1
s1
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Commons
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Commons"
Commons is a 7-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Commons" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "commons" is a medium-scoring word.