Top 250 Most Common English Words
The 250 most frequently used words in English, ranked by how often they appear in everyday use. Master these words to understand real English conversations, books, and media.
250 wordsEnglish
| # | Word |
|---|---|
| 1 | you |
| 2 | i |
| 3 | the |
| 4 | to |
| 5 | a |
| 6 | 's |
| 7 | it |
| 8 | and |
| 9 | that |
| 10 | 't |
| 11 | of |
| 12 | is |
| 13 | in |
| 14 | what |
| 15 | we |
| 16 | me |
| 17 | this |
| 18 | he |
| 19 | for |
| 20 | my |
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