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Yes, literal is playable

...and is worth 9 points.

Found in the following dictionaries

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

"Literal" Definition

noun

Computer Science A letter or symbol that stands for itself as opposed to a feature, function, or entity associated with it in a programming language: $ can be a symbol that refers to the end of a line, but as a literal, it is a dollar sign.
A small error usually of a single letter (as in writing).

adjective

Avoiding exaggeration, metaphor, or embellishment; factual; prosaic: a literal description; a literal mind.
Being in accordance with, conforming to, or upholding the exact or primary meaning of a word or words.
Conforming or limited to the simplest, nonfigurative, or most obvious meaning of a word or words.
Consisting of, using, or expressed by letters: literal notation.
Word for word; verbatim: a literal translation.

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