How many letters does the top answer for “the common people generally” have?

The most common answer is masses (6 letters).

Crossword clue: the common people generally

1 answer found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

masses 6 letters wn-def

the common people generally

of or for the common people 67% similar → demotic

disparaging terms for the common people 50% similar → ragtag, riffraff

one of the common people 50% similar → pleb, plebeian