Yes, pants is a Scrabble word!

Verb

1. Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

2. Utter while panting, as if out of breath

Noun

1. Underpants worn by women

2. The noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)

3. (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

4. A short labored intake of breath with the mouth open