Is “Hurdles” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
HURDLES
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 Hurdles

noun
  1. 1.An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.

    He ran in the 100 metres hurdles.

  2. 2.A perceived obstacle.

  3. 3.A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for enclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.

verb
  1. 1.To jump over something while running.

    He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away.

  2. 2.To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles).

  3. 3.To overcome an obstacle.

noun
  1. 1.A sport where athletes or animals run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over.