Is “Insult” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
INSULT
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 Insult

/ɪnˈsʌlt/

noun
  1. 1.Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; a particular act or statement having this effect.

  2. 2.Something that causes offence (for example, by being of an unacceptable quality).

    The way the orchestra performed tonight was an insult to my ears.

  3. 3.Something causing disease or injury to the body or bodily processes; the injury so caused.

Synonyms: affront, diss, insultation, offence, offense, pejorative

verb
  1. 1.To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).

  2. 2.To assail, assault, or attack; (specifically) to carry out an assault, attack, or onset without preparation.

  3. 3.To behave in an obnoxious and superior manner (against or over someone).