Is “Marae” a Scrabble word?
Yes
MARAE
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 Marae
/məˈɹʌɪ/
noun
1.A Polynesian sacred altar or enclosure
2.The courtyard of a Maori wharenui or meeting-house and the buildings around it.