Is “Peplums” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PEPLUMS
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 Peplums

noun
  1. 1.A genre of Italian films based on historical or biblical epics.

  2. 2.An individual film in this genre.

Synonyms: sword-and-sandal

noun
  1. 1.A peplos, an Ancient Greek garment formed of a tubular piece of cloth folded back upon itself halfway down so that the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist. Compare the Roman palla.

  2. 2.A veil.