Is “Parry” a Scrabble word?

1.A defensive or deflective action; an act of parrying.

2.A simple defensive action designed to deflect an attack, performed with the forte of the blade.

3.(combat sports and martial arts) A defensive move intended to change the direction of an incoming strike to make it miss its intended target, rather than block and absorb it; and typically performed with an open hand in a downward or sideways slapping motion.

1.To avoid, deflect, or ward off (an attack, a blow, an argument, etc.).