Is “Rations” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
RATIONS
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 Rations

noun
  1. 1.A portion of some limited resource allocated to a person or group.

verb
  1. 1.To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.

    We rationed ourselves to three sips of water a day until we were rescued.

  2. 2.To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.

    By the third day on the raft, we had to ration our water.

  3. 3.To restrict (an activity etc.)

    Our present health care system is rationed only to those who can afford it because of unnecessary high cost, lack of insurance coverage by 47 million people, and exorbitant prescription prices.

Synonyms: Hooverize