Is “Torch” a Scrabble word?
Yes
TORCH
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 Torch
noun
1.A stick with a flame on one end, used chiefly as a light source; a similarly shaped implement with a replaceable supply of flammable material.
“The mob of angry villagers carried torches and pitchforks to the vampire's castle.”
2.A portable light source powered by electricity; a flashlight.
“Ernst slipped and dropped his torch on the flagstones, shattering the bulb and plunging us into darkness.”
3.An arsonist.
Synonyms: flashlight, brand
verb
1.To set fire to, especially by use of a torch (flaming stick).
“Some hoodlums had torched a derelict automobile, which emitted a ghastly pall of thick, black smoke that filled the street.”
Synonyms: ablaze, burn, firebomb, ignite, inflame, set