Is “Circumlocution” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
CIRCUMLOCUTION
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
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Meaning of Circumlocution

/ˌsɜːkəmləˈkjuːʃən/

noun
  1. 1.A roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.

  2. 2.A roundabout expression.

Synonyms: ambages, periphrasis