Is “Bore” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
BORE
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 Bore

/bɔː/

noun
  1. 1.A hole drilled or milled through something, or (by extension) its diameter.

    the bore of a cannon

  2. 2.The tunnel inside of a gun's barrel through which the bullet travels when fired, or (by extension) its diameter.

  3. 3.A tool, such as an auger, for making a hole by boring.

verb
  1. 1.To inspire boredom in somebody.

  2. 2.To make a hole through something.

  3. 3.To make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool.

    An insect bores into a tree.