Crisscross Relay!

Congratulations! You survived all three rounds of the Crisscross Relay! I think. Anyway, to gain 1 entry in this contest, submit a Scrabble-legal 8-letter word whose 3rd letter appears in the word CHALK. Only one word is allowed per entrant, but you may change your word before the contest deadline if you believe it would be advantageous. IMPORTANT: Mention this contest in the subject line of the email!