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Yes, embalm is playable

...and is worth 16 points.

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

"Embalm" Definition

verb-transitive

To impart fragrance to; perfume: Spicy aromas embalmed the air.
To protect from change or oblivion; preserve or fix: "A precedent embalms a principle” ( Benjamin Disraeli).
To treat (a corpse) with preservatives in order to prevent decay.

verb

To treat (a dead body) so as to protect from decay.
To fill with sweet odors.
To protect from decay or oblivion.
To fix in a static condition.

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