Yes, vans is a Scrabble word!
...and is worth 7 points in Scrabble, and 9 points in Words with Friends
vans
Noun
1. Any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
2. The leading units moving at the head of an army
3. (Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight
4. A camper equipped with living quarters
5. A truck with an enclosed cargo space
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