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Yes, holdback is playable

...and is worth 22 points.

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OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)

"Holdback" Definition

noun

A device that retains or restrains.
A strap or an iron catch between the shaft and the harness on a drawn wagon, allowing the horse to stop or back up.
Something held back.
The act of holding back.
Something that retains or restrains.

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