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Yes, borrow is playable

...and is worth 12 points.

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"Borrow" Definition

idiom

Borrow trouble To take an unnecessary action that will probably engender adverse effects.

verb-transitive

In subtraction, to take a unit from the next larger denomination in the minuend so as to make a number larger than the number to be subtracted.
Linguistics To adopt (a word) from one language to use in another.
To obtain or receive (something) on loan with the promise or understanding of returning it or its equivalent.

verb-intransitive

To obtain or receive something.

verb

To receive with the implied or expressed intention of returning the same or an equivalent .
To borrow (money) with the intention of returning the same plus interest.
To appropriate for one's own use .
To take (one) from a digit of the minuend in arithmetical subtraction in order to add as 10 to the digit holding the next lower place.
To adopt into one language from another.

biographical name

George Henry 1803–1881 Eng. author.

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