Is “Cant” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
CANT
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 Cant

/kænt/

noun
  1. 1.An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

    He had the look of a prince, but the cant of a fishmonger.

  2. 2.A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.

  3. 3.A language spoken by some Irish Travellers; Shelta.

Synonyms: argot, jargon, slang, argot, jargon, slang

verb
  1. 1.To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.

  2. 2.To speak in set phrases.

  3. 3.To preach in a singsong fashion, especially in a false or empty manner.