Is “Abusive” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
ABUSIVE
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Valid

Meaning of Abusive

/əˈbjuː.sɪv/

adjective
  1. 1.Prone to treat someone badly by coarse, insulting words or other maltreatment; vituperative; reproachful; scurrilous.

    All they could ever do was to shout abusive inanities at me and my colleagues.

  2. 2.Tending to deceive; fraudulent.

  3. 3.Tending to misuse; practising or containing abuse.

Synonyms: berating, injurious, insolent, insulting, offensive, opprobrious