01 Word definition

broody

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is BROODY a word?

Yes. BROODY is a 6-letter noun. a domestic hen ready to brood Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BROODY?

B-R-O-O-D-Y

BROODY contains 6 letters, begins with B, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a domestic hen ready to brood

2adjective

  1. physiologically ready to incubate eggs

    a broody hen
Synonyms
brood henbroody hensetting hensitter
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BROODY spelled?

B1R2O3O4D5Y6
Starts withBROFirst 3 letters
Ends withODYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats O
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About BROODY.

How do you spell BROODY?

BROODY is spelled B-R-O-O-D-Y. It contains 6 letters.