Is BROODS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BROODS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BROODS mean?
Broods is a form of BROOD.
- noun
the young of an animal cared for at one time
- verb
think moodily or anxiously about something
- verb
hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
“The terrible vision brooded over her all day long”
- 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
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
B (3) + R (1) + O (1) + O (1) + D (2) + S (1) = 9 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 BROODS
BROODS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of BROODS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from BROODS
The 47 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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