Is “Pares” a Scrabble word?

1. 1.To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife

   “Victor pared some apples in preparation to make a tart.”

2. 2.(often with down or back) to reduce, diminish or trim gradually something as if by cutting off

   “Albert had to pare his options down by disregarding anything beyond his meager budget.”

3. 3.To trim the hoof of a horse

Synonyms: peel, skin