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Yes, sprue is playable

...and is worth 9 points.

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"Sprue" Definition

noun

A chronic, chiefly tropical disease characterized by diarrhea, emaciation, and anemia, caused by defective absorption of nutrients from the intestinal tract.
The hole through which molten material is chanelled into a mold.
The usually plastic rod or framework that secures molded objects, such as model parts or game pieces, before their first use.
The waste material filling or protruding from this hole after hardening.
The waste piece on a casting (as of metal or plastic) left by the hole through which the mold was filled.

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