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Yes, retire is playable

...and is worth 6 points.

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"Retire" Definition

verb-transitive

Baseball To cause (the opposing team) to end a turn at bat.
Baseball To put out (a batter).
To lead (troops, for example) away from action; withdraw.
To take out of circulation: retired the bonds.
To withdraw from use or active service: retiring an old battleship.

verb-intransitive

To fall back or retreat, as from battle.
To go to bed.
To move back or away; recede.
To withdraw, as for rest or seclusion.

verb

To pay in full .
To win permanent possession of (as a trophy).
To put out (a batter or batsman) in baseball or cricket.
To cause (a side) to end a turn at bat in baseball.
To withdraw from usual use or service .

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