Is “Area” a Scrabble word?
Yes
AREA
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Area
/ˈɛə̯ɹɪə̯/
noun
1.A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.
2.A particular geographic region.
3.Any particular extent of surface, especially an empty or unused extent.
“The photo is a little dark in that area.”