Is “Furcula” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
FURCULA
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 Furcula

noun
  1. 1.A forked process or structure, generally two-pronged.

  2. 2.The forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles in birds, the wishbone or merrythought.

  3. 3.The (two-pronged) forked, somewhat tail-like organ held bent forward and secured by a catch beneath most species of Collembola (springtails), with which they jump by releasing the catch abruptly when alarmed.