Yes, bite is a Scrabble word!

Verb

1. To grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

2. Cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

3. Penetrate or cut, as with a knife

4. Deliver a sting to

Noun

1. A wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person

2. A small amount of solid food; a mouthful

3. A painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

4. A light informal meal

5. (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait

6. Wit having a sharp and caustic quality

7. A strong odor or taste property

8. The act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

9. A portion removed from the whole