Is “Tempo” a Scrabble word?
Yes
TEMPO
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 Tempo
/ˈtɛm.pəʊ/
noun
1.A frequency or rate.
2.A move which is part of one's own plan or strategy and forces, e.g. by means of a check or attacking a piece, the opponent to make a move which is not bad but of no use for him (the player gains a tempo, the opponent loses a tempo), or equivalently a player achieves the same result in fewer moves by one approach rather than another.
3.The timing advantage of being on lead, thus being first to initiate a strategy to develop tricks for one's side.