Is “Arete” a Scrabble word?
Yes
ARETE
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 Arete
/ˈæɹɪtiː/
noun
1.(Classical philosophy) Virtue, excellence.
2.(Classical philosophy) The proper state or condition for a human.