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

yuanthe basic unit of money in China
quaywharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
quai
quinone of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
ayinthe 16th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
unaia sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot

anyone or some or every or all without specification
ainbelonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
naya negative
yinthe dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
aniblack tropical American cuckoo
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ina unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
anan associate degree in nursing
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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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unan organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
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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nuthe 13th letter of the Greek alphabet

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