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
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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