Is “Lashing” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
LASHING
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 Lashing

/ˈlæʃɪŋ/

verb
  1. 1.To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.

  2. 2.To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.

  3. 3.To throw out with a jerk or quickly.

Synonyms: berate

verb
  1. 1.To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.

    lash a pack on a horse's back

noun
  1. 1.Something used to tie something or lash it to something.

    The lashings, which had been holding the chest to the deck of the storm-tossed ship, broke, and it went overboard.

  2. 2.(in the form "lashings of"): plenty of

    Lashings of ginger beer

  3. 3.The act of one who, or that which, lashes; castigation; chastisement.