Yes, wood is a Scrabble word!

Noun

1. The hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

2. The trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

3. United States film actress (1938-1981)

4. English conductor (1869-1944)

5. English writer of novels about murders and thefts and forgeries (1814-1887)

6. United States painter noted for works based on life in the Midwest (1892-1942)

7. Any wind instrument other than the brass instruments

8. A golf club with a long shaft used to hit long shots; originally made with a wooden head