Is “Vigil” a Scrabble word?
Yes
VIGIL
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 Vigil
/ˈvɪdʒəl/
noun
1.An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
2.A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.
“His dog kept vigil outside the hospital for eight days while he was recovering from an accident.”
3.The eve of a religious festival in which staying awake is part of the ritual devotions.
Synonyms: look-out, lookout, qui vive, watch