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Yes, punish is playable

...and is worth 13 points.

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OTCWL2014 (NASPA Word List 2014)
TWL06 (NASPA List 2006)

"Punish" Definition

verb-intransitive

To exact or mete out punishment.

verb-transitive

To handle roughly; hurt: My boots were punished by our long trek through the desert.
To inflict a penalty for (an offense).
To subject to a penalty for an offense, sin, or fault.

verb

To impose a penalty on for a fault, offense, or violation.
To inflict a penalty for the commission of (an offense) in retribution or retaliation.
To deal with roughly or harshly.
To inflict injury on .
To inflict .

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