Is “Cheat” a Scrabble word?
Yes
CHEAT
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 Cheat
/tʃiːt/
verb
1.To violate rules in order to gain advantage from a situation.
“My brother flunked biology because he cheated on his mid-term.”
2.To be unfaithful to one's spouse or partner.
“After he found out his wife cheated, he left her.”
3.To manage to avoid something even though it seemed unlikely.
“He cheated death when his car collided with a moving train.”
Synonyms: belirt, blench, break the rules, lirt