“XYLANS” is a valid word. — 16 points Scrabble

saythe chance to speak
anyone or some or every or all without specification
laya narrative song with a recurrent refrain
las
sal
slymarked by skill in deception
naya negative
laxlacking in rigor or strictness
saxa Belgian maker of musical instruments who invented the saxophone (1814-1894)
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
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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
anan associate degree in nursing
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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
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)
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axan edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

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