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Yes, bow is playable

...and is worth 9 points.

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"Bow" Definition

noun

A bent, curved, or arched object.
A frame for the lenses of a pair of eyeglasses.
A knot usually having two loops and two ends; a bowknot.
A rainbow.
A stroke made by this rod.

idiom

Bow and scrape To behave obsequiously.

phrasal-verb

Bow out To remove oneself; withdraw.

verb-transitive

Music To play (a stringed instrument) with a bow.
To bend (something) into the shape of a bow.
To bend (the head, knee, or body) to express greeting, consent, courtesy, acknowledgment, submission, or veneration.
To cause to acquiesce; submit.
To convey (greeting, for example) by bending the body.

verb-intransitive

Music To play a stringed instrument with a bow.
To bend into a curve or bow.
To bend or curve downward; stoop.
To incline the body or head or bend the knee in greeting, consent, courtesy, acknowledgment, submission, or veneration.
To yield in defeat or out of courtesy; submit. See Synonyms at yield.

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