Broods
/bɹuːdz/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Broods
noun
- The young of certain animals, especially a group of young birds or fowl hatched at one time by the same mother.
- The young of any egg-laying creature, especially if produced at the same time.
- The eggs and larvae of social insects such as bees, ants and some wasps, especially when gathered together in special brood chambers or combs within the colony.
- The children in one family; offspring.
- That which is bred or produced; breed; species.
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.
Anagrams of Broods
1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "broods":
Letter Values
b3
r1
o1
o1
d2
s1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Broods
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Broods"
Broods is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "broods" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Broods" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "broods" is a low-scoring word.