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Yes, underlie is playable

...and is worth 12 points.

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

"Underlie" Definition

verb-transitive

To be located under or below.
To be the support or basis of; account for: Many factors underlie my decision.
To constitute a prior financial claim over: Dividends for preferred stock underlie those of common stock.

verb

To be subject or amenable to.
To lie or be situated .
To be at the basis of form the foundation of .
To exist as a claim or security superior and prior to (another).

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