Is “Purl” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PURL
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 Purl

/pɜːl/

noun
  1. 1.A particular stitch in knitting; an inversion of stitches giving the work a ribbed or waved appearance.

  2. 2.The edge of lace trimmed with loops.

  3. 3.An embroidered and puckered border; a hem or fringe, often of gold or silver twist; also, a pleat or fold, as of a band.

verb
  1. 1.To decorate with fringe or embroidered edge

    Needlework purled with gold.

  2. 2.An inverted stitch producing ribbing etc

    Knit one, purl two.