Yes, bare is a Scrabble word!

Adjective

1. Completely unclothed

2. Lacking in amplitude or quantity

3. Not having a protective covering

4. Lacking its natural or customary covering

5. Just barely adequate or within a lower limit

6. Apart from anything else; without additions or modifications

7. Lacking a surface finish such as paint

8. Providing no shelter or sustenance

9. Having everything extraneous removed including contents

10. Lacking embellishment or ornamentation

Verb

1. Lay bare

2. Make public

3. Lay bare