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Yes, slacken is playable

...and is worth 16 points.

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"Slacken" Definition

verb-transitive

To make or become less tense, taut, or firm; loosen: I slackened the line to let the fish swim. The tension in the board room finally slackened.
To make or become less vigorous, intense, or severe; ease: slacken discipline; afraid that morale might slacken.
To make or become slower; slow down: The runners slackened their pace. Air speed slackened.

verb

To make less active slow up .
To make (as by lessening tension or firmness) .
To become slack or slow or negligent slow down.
To become less active .

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