Is “Prefect” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PREFECT
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 Prefect

/ˈpɹiːfekt/

noun
  1. 1.An official of Ancient Rome who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.

    the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, or of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person

  2. 2.The head of a department in France.

  3. 3.The head of a prefecture in Japan.

Synonyms: provost