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Yes, parlay is playable

...and is worth 12 points.

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TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)

"Parlay" Definition

noun

A bet comprising the sum of a prior wager plus its winnings or a series of bets made in such a manner.
A series of two or more bets so set up in advance that the original stake plus its winnings are risked on the successive wagers.
The fresh risking of an original stake together with its winnings.

verb-transitive

To bet (an original wager and its winnings) on a subsequent event.
To maneuver (an asset) to great advantage: parlayed some small investments into a large fortune.

verb

To bet in a parlay.
To exploit successfully.
To increase or otherwise transform into something of much greater value.

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