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Yes, scalp is playable

...and is worth 12 points.

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"Scalp" Definition

noun

A piece of hide from the skull of certain animals, such as the fox, shown as proof of killing in order to collect a bounty.
A portion of this skin with its attached hair, cut from a body especially as a battle trophy or as proof in claiming a bounty.
A trophy of victory.
The skin covering the top of the human head.
The part of the integument of the human head usually covered with hair in both sexes.

verb-transitive

To buy and sell (securities or commodities) in order to make small quick profits.
To cut or tear the scalp from.
To deprive of top growth or a top layer: land scalped by strip miners.
To resell at a price higher than the established value: scalping tickets to the baseball game.

verb-intransitive

To buy and sell securities or commodities for small quick profits.
To engage in the reselling of something, such as tickets, at a price higher than the established value.

verb

To deprive of the scalp.
To remove an upper part from.
To remove a desired constituent from and discard the rest.
To buy and sell so as to make small quick profits .
To resell at greatly increased prices .

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