Yes, shard is in the scrabble dictionary

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Shard Definition

noun

A fragment of a brittle substance, as of glass or metal.
A piece of broken pottery, especially one found in an archaeological dig; a potsherd.
A small piece or part: "shards of intense emotional relationships that once existed” ( Maggie Scarf).
Zoology A tough sheath or covering, such as a shell, scale, or plate.
Zoology The elytron or outer wing covering of a beetle.