Is “Prior” a Scrabble word?
Yes
PRIOR
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Prior
/ˈpɹaɪɚ/
noun
1.A high-ranking member of a monastery, usually lower in rank than an abbot.
2.A chief magistrate in Italy.
3.(law enforcement) A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's record.
Synonyms: provost
adjective
1.Advance; previous; coming before.
“I had no prior knowledge you were coming.”
2.Former, previous.
“His prior residence was smaller than his current one.”
Synonyms: anterior
adverb
1.Previously.
“The doctor had known three months prior.”
Synonyms: ago, hitherto