Yes, rages is a Scrabble word!

Verb

1. Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

2. Be violent; as of fires and storms

3. Feel intense anger

4. Treat cruelly

5. Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

6. Play in ragtime

7. Harass with persistent criticism or carping

8. Censure severely or angrily

9. Break into lumps before sorting

Noun

1. A feeling of intense anger

2. A state of extreme anger

3. Something that is desired intensely

4. Violent state of the elements

5. An interest followed with exaggerated zeal