Yes, TAWNEY is a Scrabble word!

Letter values in Scrabble US: T 1, A 1, W 4, N 1, E 1, Y 4.

Is it a valid word?

TAWNEY is a valid word in the official Scrabble dictionary (US), the UK Scrabble Dictionary and Words with Friends (ENABLE).

English economist remembered for his studies of the development of capitalism (1880-1962)

Also: richard henry tawney.