“GRAVLAX” is a valid word. — 18 points Scrabble

larvathe immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
galaxtufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
vagalof or relating to the vagus nerve
argalwild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia
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lavarock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
galaa gay festivity
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agarany culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent
varaa Spanish unit of length (about a yard) having different values in different localities
alara chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time
algaprimitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
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galUnited States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
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raga small piece of cloth or paper
lagthe act of slowing down or falling behind
laxlacking in rigor or strictness
garprimitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
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agatitle for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)
alaa flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
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lava room or building equipped with one or more toilets
vara unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
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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
ara colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
axan edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
aaa dry form of lava resembling clinkers
aga soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

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