“YATAGAN” is a valid word. — 11 points Scrabble

yangthe bright positive masculine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology
tanga tart spicy quality
gnatany of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
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anyone or some or every or all without specification
gaysomeone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
taga label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
anamother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
tana browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
antsocial insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
naya negative
nagsomeone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
ganseparate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
agatitle for a civil or military leader (especially in Turkey)
gata gangster's pistol

ata highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
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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taa hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
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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