Is “Lent” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
LENT
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 Lent

/lɛnt/

noun
  1. 1.A period of the ecclesiastical year preceding Easter, traditionally involving temporary abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

    Hezekiah gave up vaping for Lent.

  2. 2.The second term of the academic year at some British schools.

Synonyms: Lenten, Lententide, Quadragesima, season, Great Lent, Lent term

verb
  1. 1.To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.

    I lent her 10 euros to pay for the train tickets, and she paid me back the next day.

  2. 2.To make a loan.

  3. 3.To be suitable or applicable, to fit.

    Poems do not lend themselves to translation easily.

Synonyms: borrow