“CANTIC” is a valid word. — 10 points Scrabble

actinone of the proteins into which actomyosin can be split; can exist in either a globular or a fibrous form
cactiany succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
antica ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

cantstock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
cain(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
antia person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.)
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canairtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
ainbelonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
acta legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
catfeline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
tina silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
tana browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
antsocial insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
tica local and habitual twitching especially in the face
aniblack tropical American cuckoo
nita luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source
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itthe branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
ina unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
ata highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
anan associate degree in nursing
naa silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)
taa hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
aian agency of the United States Army responsible for providing timely and relevant and accurate and synchronized intelligence to tactical and operational and strategic level commanders
tia light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

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