Is “Wanton” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
WANTON
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

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

Meaning of Wanton

/ˈwɒntɒn/

noun
  1. 1.A pampered or coddled person.

  2. 2.An overly playful person; a trifler.

  3. 3.A self-indulgent person, fond of excess.

verb
  1. 1.To rove and ramble without restraint, rule, or limit; to revel; to play loosely; to frolic.

  2. 2.To waste or squander, especially in pleasure (most often with away).

    The young man wantoned away his inheritance.

  3. 3.To act wantonly; to be lewd or lascivious.

adjective
  1. 1.Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

  2. 2.Playful, sportive; merry or carefree.

  3. 3.Lewd, immoral; sexually open, unchaste.

Synonyms: callous, inhumane, merciless, lewd, lustful, unchaste