Broody
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Describing a hen that is inclined to sit on eggs and hatch them, or more broadly a creature with a strong nesting instinct.
“The broody hen refused to leave her nest even when the farmer reached in to collect eggs.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbruːdi/
Syllables
brood·y
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Wordle
Double O with BR start and Y ending, the OOD cluster is useful for narrowing guesses
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, Y ending is helpful for hooking and the double O adds value
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