Is “Griot” a Scrabble word?
Yes
GRIOT
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 Griot
/ˈɡɹi.oʊ/
noun
1.A West African storyteller who passes on oral traditions; a wandering musician and poet.
2.A Haitian dish of fried pork.