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01 Word definition

before

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is BEFORE a word?

Yes. BEFORE is a 6-letter adverb. earlier in time; previously Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BEFORE?

B-E-F-O-R-E

BEFORE contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1adverb

  1. earlier in time; previously

    “I had known her before”
Synonyms
earlier
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BEFORE spelled?

B1E2F3O4R5E6
Starts withBEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withORELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with BEF →Words ending in ORE →Words made from BEFORE →Words with B →Words with E →Words with F →Words with O →

03 Word-game status

Can you play BEFORE?

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

bemire10 ptsbeurre8 ptsbeware11 ptsbecome12 ptsbefoam13 ptsbefogs12 ptsbefool11 ptsbefoul11 ptsbegone9 ptsbehote11 ptsbehove14 ptsbelove11 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About BEFORE.

How do you spell BEFORE?

BEFORE is spelled B-E-F-O-R-E. It contains 6 letters.