Is “Synod” a Scrabble word?
Yes
SYNOD
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
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SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Synod
/ˈsɪn.əd/
noun
1.An ecclesiastic council or meeting to consult on church matters.
2.An administrative division of churches, either the entire denomination, as in the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, or a mid-level division (middle judicatory, district) as in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
3.An assembly or council having civil authority; a legislative body.