General Use:
1. pre- (prefix)
2. pre-existing
3. pre-empt
4. pre-mature
5. pre-order
6. pre-paid
7. pre-school
8. pre-requisite
9. pre-teen
10. pre-war
11. pre-flight
12. pre-game
13. pre-determined
14. pre-recorded
15. pre-owned
16. pre-natal
17. pre-production
18. pre-emptive
19. pre-eminent
20. pre-historic
21. pre-maturely
22. pre-selected
23. pre-occupied
24. pre-planning
25. pre-med
26. pre-season
27. pre-surgery
28. pre-authorize
29. pre-interview
30. pre-approval
Note: This list is not exhaustive, and the ranking of "most common" can vary depending on the specific context.
For a more precise idea of common words, you could look at word frequency lists for specific types of texts (like news articles, fiction, or academic papers) or analyze large corpora of text.