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Yes, tmesis is playable

...and is worth 9 points.

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"Tmesis" Definition

noun

Separation of the parts of a compound word by one or more intervening words; for example, where I go ever instead of wherever I go.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Separation of parts of a compound word by the intervention of one or more words (as for ).

Source: Merriam-Webster

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