Is “Plies” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PLIES
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
Invalid

Meaning of Plies

/plaɪz/

noun
  1. 1.A layer of material.

    two-ply toilet paper

  2. 2.A strand that, twisted together with other strands, makes up rope or yarn.

  3. 3.Short for plywood.

verb
  1. 1.To bend; to fold; to mould; to adapt, to modify; to change (a person's) mind, to cause (a person) to submit.

  2. 2.To bend, to flex; to be bent by something, to give way or yield (to a force, etc.).

verb
  1. 1.To work at (something) diligently.

    He plied his trade as carpenter for forty-three years.

  2. 2.To wield or use (a tool, a weapon, etc.) steadily or vigorously.

    He plied his ax with bloody results.

  3. 3.To press upon; to urge persistently.

    to ply someone with questions or solicitations