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Yes, kern is playable

...and is worth 9 points.

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

"Kern" Definition

noun

A loutish person.
A medieval Scottish or Irish foot soldier.
The portion of a typeface that projects beyond the body or shank of a character.
A light-armed foot soldier of medieval Ireland or Scotland.
A part of a typeset letter that projects beyond its side bearings.

verb-transitive

To adjust space between (characters) in typeset text.
To provide (type) with a kern.

biographical name

Jerome David 1885–1945 Am. composer.

geographical name

River 150 (241 ) California flowing into a reservoir.

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