Yes, ute is a Scrabble word!
...and is worth 3 points in Scrabble, and 4 points in Words with Friends
ute
Noun
1. A member of the Shoshonean people of Utah and Colorado and New Mexico
2. The Shoshonean language spoken by the Utes
What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in ute?
2 Letter Words