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Yes, tanka is playable

...and is worth 10 points.

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"Tanka" Definition

noun

A Japanese verse form in five lines, the first and third composed of five syllables and the rest of seven.
A Tibetan religious painting on fabric, usually portraying the Buddha or lamas in stereotyped aspects.
An unrhymed Japanese verse form of five lines containing five, seven, five, seven, and seven syllables respectively.
A poem in this form .

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