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Yes, lack is playable

...and is worth 12 points.

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"Lack" Definition

noun

A particular deficiency or absence: Owing to a lack of supporters, the reforms did not succeed.
Deficiency or absence: Lack of funding brought the project to a halt.
The fact or state of being wanting or deficient .
Something that is or is needed.

verb-intransitive

To be in need of something: She does not lack for friends.
To be missing or deficient: We suspected that he was lying, but proof was lacking.

verb-transitive

To be without or in need of: lacked the strength to lift the box.

verb

To be short or have need of something .
To stand in need of suffer from the absence or deficiency of .
To be deficient or missing .

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