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Is broody a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word broody is a Scrabble US word. The word broody is worth 12 points in Scrabble:

B3R1O1O1D2Y4

Is broody a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word broody is a Scrabble UK word and has 12 points:

B3R1O1O1D2Y4

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Yes. The word broody is a Words With Friends word. The word broody is worth 12 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

B4R1O1O1D2Y3

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6-letter words (2 found)

BROODY,DOOBRY,

5-letter words (5 found)

BOODY,BOORD,BROOD,DOBRO,DROOB,

4-letter words (15 found)

BODY,BOOR,BORD,BOYO,BROD,BROO,DOBY,DOOB,DOOR,DORB,DORY,ODOR,ORBY,ORDO,ROOD,

3-letter words (19 found)

BOD,BOO,BOR,BOY,BRO,DOB,DOO,DOR,DOY,DRY,OBO,OOR,ORB,ORD,ROB,ROD,ROO,YOB,YOD,

2-letter words (9 found)

BO,BY,DO,OB,OD,OO,OR,OY,YO,

You can make 50 words from broody according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of broody

broody

Etymology

From Middle English *brody, *brodi, from Old English brōdiġ (“broody”), equivalent to brood +‎ -y. Cognate with German brütig (“broody”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɹuːdi/
  • Rhymes: -uːdi

Noun

broody (plural broodies)

  1. A female bird in the condition to incubate eggs; a broody hen, duck, etc.

Translations

Adjective

broody (comparative broodier or more broody, superlative broodiest or most broody)

  1. Of birds: sitting persistently and protectively on a nest, in order to hatch eggs.
  2. Of any creature or person: showing an interest in raising young.
  3. Brooding, dwelling upon one's thoughts; moody.
  4. Gloomy.

Synonyms

  • (sitting on a nest to hatch eggs): clucky

Derived terms

  • broodily
  • broodiness

Translations

See also

  • baby rabies
  • biological clock

Further reading

Anagrams

  • doobry

Source: wiktionary.org