25 Most Common Verbs

Note that the first 12 verbs are irregular verbs, and that only 8 of the 25 are regular. Note too that the first 3 verbs (be, have and do) function as main verbs and auxiliary verbs. It is also of interest that, in their base form, these 25 most common verbs are all one-syllable words.
  1. be
  2. have
  3. do
  4. say
  5. get
  6. make
  7. go
  8. know
  9. take
  10. see
  11. come
  12. think
  13. look
  14. want
  15. give
  16. use
  17. find
  18. tell
  19. ask
  20. work
  21. seem
  22. feel
  23. try
  24. leave
  25. call

This list is indicative only and actual words may change over time.

Source: Oxford English Dictionary