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Yes, scrape is playable

...and is worth 12 points.

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"Scrape" Definition

noun

A fight; a scuffle.
An abrasion on the skin.
An embarrassing predicament.
The act of scraping.
The sound of scraping.

verb-transitive

To abrade or smooth by rubbing with a sharp or rough instrument.
To amass or produce with difficulty: scrape together some cash.
To draw (a hard or abrasive object) forcefully over a surface: scraped my fingernails down the blackboard.
To injure the surface of by rubbing against something rough or sharp: scraped my knee on the sidewalk.
To remove (an outer layer, for example) from a surface by forceful strokes of an edged or rough instrument: scraped the wallpaper off before painting the wall.

verb-intransitive

To come into sliding, abrasive contact.
To economize or save money by paying attention to very small amounts; scrimp.
To give forth a harsh grating noise.
To rub or move with a harsh grating noise.
To succeed or manage with difficulty: scraped through by a narrow margin.

verb

To remove from a surface by usually repeated strokes of an edged instrument.
To make (a surface) smooth or clean with strokes of an edged instrument or an abrasive.
To grate harshly over or against.
To damage or injure the surface of by contact with a rough surface.
To draw roughly or noisily over a surface.

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