PSALM

“PSALM” is a valid word.

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5 letters

Definition

one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David
any sacred song used to praise the deity

slapa blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
palmthe inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
lampan artificial source of visible illumination
slamwinning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
palsa close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
mapsa diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
lapsthe upper side of the thighs of a seated person
alpsa large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
spam
almsmoney or goods contributed to the poor
ampsthe basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
samp
pams
lamsa rapid escape (as by criminals)
salpminute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end

pala close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
mapa diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
lapthe upper side of the thighs of a seated person
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spaa health resort near a spring or at the seaside
lama rapid escape (as by criminals)
pas(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
sapa watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
ampthe basic unit of electric current adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
mas
alsthickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs
aspof southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
alpany high mountain

asa very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar
ama radioactive transuranic metallic element; discovered by bombarding uranium with helium atoms
mainformal terms for a mother
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
paan informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk