Is “Flaming” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
FLAMING
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
Unavailable

Meaning of Flaming

/ˈfleɪmɪŋ/

verb
  1. 1.To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.

  2. 2.To burst forth like flame; to break out in violence of passion; to be kindled with zeal or ardour.

  3. 3.To post a destructively critical or abusive message (to somebody).

    I flamed him for spamming in my favourite newsgroup.

noun
  1. 1.An emission or application of fire; act of burning with flames.

  2. 2.Sterilization by holding an object in a hot flame.

  3. 3.Vitriolic criticism.

    You can expect a flaming if you post irrelevant spam to a newsgroup.

adjective
  1. 1.On fire with visible flames.

    The flaming debris kept the firefighter well back, and the sparks threatened the neighborhood.

  2. 2.Very bright and the color of flame.

  3. 3.Extremely obvious; visibly evident. Typically of a homosexual male.

    To call him a flaming homosexual would be an understatement, but I think he acts that way just to see people react.