Is “Sighing” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
SIGHING
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 Sighing

/ˈsaɪ.ɪŋ/

verb
  1. 1.To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.

    He sighed over the lost opportunity.

  2. 2.To lament; to grieve.

  3. 3.To utter sighs over; to lament or mourn over.

Synonyms: sithe

noun
  1. 1.The utterance of a sigh.

    the groanings and sighings of the dying man