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Yes, marginal is playable

...and is worth 15 points.

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"Marginal" Definition

noun

One that is considered to be at a lower or outer limit, as of social acceptability: "is fascinated by marginals, by people who live on the edge of society” ( Dan Yakir).

adjective

Barely within a lower standard or limit of quality: marginal writing ability; eked out a marginal existence.
Being adjacent geographically: states marginal to Canada.
Economics Having to do with enterprises that produce goods or are capable of producing goods at a rate that barely covers production costs.
Economics Relating to commodities thus manufactured and sold.
Of, relating to, located at, or constituting a margin, a border, or an edge: the marginal strip of beach; a marginal issue that had no bearing on the election results.

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