Is “Pity” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PITY
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
Valid

Meaning of Pity

/ˈpɪti/

noun
  1. 1.A feeling of sympathy at the misfortune or suffering of someone or something.

    I can't feel any pity towards the gang, who got injured while attempting to break into a flat.

  2. 2.Something regrettable.

    It's a pity you're feeling unwell because there's a party on tonight.

  3. 3.Piety.

Synonyms: ruth, shame

verb
  1. 1.To feel pity for (someone or something).

    You have got to pity the guy - he lost his wife, mother and job in the same month.

  2. 2.To make (someone) feel pity; to provoke the sympathy or compassion of.

interjection
  1. 1.Short form of what a pity.

Synonyms: shame, what a pity, what a shame