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Is BROOD a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BROOD is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BROOD mean?

  1. noun

    the young of an animal cared for at one time

  2. verb

    think moodily or anxiously about something

  3. verb

    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing

    “The terrible vision brooded over her all day long”

  4. verb

    be in a huff and display one's displeasure

    “She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

5

Letters

B (3) + R (1) + O (1) + O (1) + D (2) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BROOD

Single letters that turn BROOD into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of BROOD

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from BROOD

The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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