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Yes, defeat is playable

...and is worth 10 points.

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

"Defeat" Definition

noun

A coming to naught; frustration: the defeat of a lifelong dream.
Failure to win.
Law The act of making null and void.
The act of defeating or state of being defeated.
Frustration by nullification or by prevention of success .

verb-transitive

Law To make void; annul.
To prevent the success of; thwart: Internal strife defeats the purpose of teamwork.
To win victory over; beat.

verb

To win victory over .

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