Is “Ruse” a Scrabble word?
Yes
RUSE
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Ruse
noun
1.A turning or doubling back, especially of animals to get out of the way of hunting dogs.
2.(by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick.
3.Cunning, guile, trickery.
Synonyms: stratagem
verb
1.To deceive or trick using a ruse.
2.Of an animal: to turn or double back to elude hunters or their hunting dogs.