Yes, rags is a Scrabble word!

Verb

1. Treat cruelly

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

3. Play in ragtime

4. Harass with persistent criticism or carping

5. Censure severely or angrily

6. Break into lumps before sorting

Noun

1. A small piece of cloth or paper

2. A week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities

3. Music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)

4. Newspaper with half-size pages

5. A boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)