Yes, hale is a Scrabble word!

Verb

1. To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"

2. Draw slowly or heavily

Adjective

1. Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health

Noun

1. A soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)

2. United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)

3. Prolific United States writer (1822-1909)