Scrabble Dictionary

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Yes, before is playable

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Found in the following dictionaries

Enable (Words with friends)
SOWPODS (Collins Scrabble Words)
OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)

"Before" Definition

adverb

Earlier in time: They called me the day before.
In front; ahead.

preposition

In a position superior to: The prince is before his brother in the line of succession.
In front of.
Into or in the presence of: She asked that the visitor be brought before her.
Previous to in time; earlier than.
Under the consideration or jurisdiction of: The case is now before the court.

conjunction

In advance of the time when: See me before you leave.
Rather than; sooner than: I will die before I will betray my country.
Earlier than the time that .
Sooner or quicker than .
So that … do not .

adverb or adjective

In advance .
At an earlier time .

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