Is “Swob” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
SWOB
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 Swob

noun
  1. 1.A small piece of soft, absorbent material, such as gauze, used to clean wounds, apply medicine, or take samples of body fluids. Often attached to a stick or wire to aid access.

  2. 2.A sample taken with a swab (piece of absorbent material).

  3. 3.A piece of material used for cleaning or sampling other items like musical instruments or guns.

Synonyms: swabby

verb
  1. 1.To use a swab on something, or clean something with a swab.

    swab the deck of a ship