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Yes, formal is playable

...and is worth 13 points.

Found in the following dictionaries

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

"Formal" Definition

noun

Something, such as a gown or social affair, that is formal in nature.
Something (as a dance or a dress) formal in character.

adjective

Being or relating to essential form or constitution: a formal principle.
Characterized by strict or meticulous observation of forms; methodical: very formal in their business transactions.
Executed, carried out, or done in proper or regular form: a formal reprimand; a formal document.
Following or being in accord with accepted forms, conventions, or regulations: had little formal education; went to a formal party.
Having the outward appearance but lacking in substance: a formal requirement that is usually ignored.

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