Is “Cruel” a Scrabble word?
Yes
CRUEL
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 Cruel
/kɹuː(ə)l/
verb
1.To spoil or ruin (one's chance of success)
2.To violently provoke (a child) in the belief that this will make them more assertive.
adjective
1.Intentionally causing or reveling in pain and suffering; merciless, heartless.
“The supervisor was very cruel to Josh, as he would always give Josh the hardest, most degrading work he could find.”
2.Harsh; severe.
3.Cool; awesome; neat.
Synonyms: brutal, sadistic
adverb
1.To a great degree; terribly.