Is “Toothcomb” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
TOOTHCOMB
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Invalid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Toothcomb

/ˈtuːθkəʊm/

noun
  1. 1.(sometimes proscribed) A comb with finely spaced teeth, chiefly as a metaphorical means of making a thorough search.

    The police went through all his possessions with a toothcomb.

verb
  1. 1.To use a toothcomb on (something).

  2. 2.To search (something) thoroughly.

    The flat was toothcombed for any trace of drugs.