Brooding
/ˈbɹuːdɪŋ/
verb
- To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.
"In some species of birds, both the mother and father brood the eggs."
- To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster.
"Under the rock was a midshipman fish, brooding a mass of eggs."
- (typically with about or over) To dwell upon moodily and at length, mainly alone.
"He sat brooding about the upcoming battle, fearing the outcome."
- To be bred.
adjective
- (of a bird) Broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them.
"A brooding hen can be aggressive."
- Deeply or seriously thoughtful.
"You like T. S. Eliot's "The Waste Land"? You must be so brooding and deep."
No exact anagrams found for "brooding". This word has a unique letter combination.
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
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About the Word "Brooding"
Brooding is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Brooding" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "brooding" is a medium-scoring word.