Yes, starters is a Scrabble word!

Noun

1. An electric motor for starting an engine

2. A contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning

3. The official who signals the beginning of a race or competition

4. Any new participant in some activity

5. Food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)

6. A hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle

7. A culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough