Is “Ides” a Scrabble word?
Yes
IDES
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 Ides
/aɪdz/
noun
1.(often capitalized) The notional full-moon day of a Roman month, occurring on the 15th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 13th day of all other months.
“The third day before the ides of March is March 13th; the third ides of August is August 11th; and the third of the ides of November is November 11th.”