Is “Backhoe” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
BACKHOE
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 Backhoe

/ˈbæk.həʊ/

noun
  1. 1.A piece of excavating equipment consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth.

  2. 2.A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket.

Synonyms: excavator, backhoe endloader, backhoe loader, loader excavator

verb
  1. 1.To excavate using such equipment.