Yes, embrace is a Scrabble word!

Verb

1. Include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

2. Squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

3. Take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own

Noun

1. The act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

2. The state of taking in or encircling

3. A close affectionate and protective acceptance