Is “Misfire” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
MISFIRE
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 Misfire

/ˈmɪsˌfaɪɹ/

noun
  1. 1.An act of misfiring.

verb
  1. 1.To fail to discharge properly.

  2. 2.(of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.

  3. 3.(by extension) To fail to achieve the anticipated result.

    His practical joke misfired and he nearly burnt my left hand.