“CLINAL” is a valid word. — 8 points Scrabble

lilacany of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
linacions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path

calla telephone connection
nailhorny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
clangroup of people related by blood or marriage
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
lainbe located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
anila blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
nill
laiccharacteristic of those who are not members of the clergy

canairtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
allquantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
ainbelonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
illan often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
linUnited States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)
nila quantity of no importance
lacresinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
aniblack tropical American cuckoo
ailaromatic bulb used as seasoning

ina unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
anan associate degree in nursing
laa white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
ala silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
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)
lia soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
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

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