How many points is BROODING worth in Scrabble?

BROODING is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BROODING?

BROODING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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BROODING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points. BROODING is a verb form of brood. BROOD means "to ponder deeply".

/ˈbɹuːdɪŋ/

To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.
Example: In some species of birds, both the mother and father brood the eggs.
To protect (something that is gradually maturing); to foster.
Example: 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.
Example: He sat brooding about the upcoming battle, fearing the outcome.

(of a bird) Broody; incubating eggs by sitting on them.
Example: A brooding hen can be aggressive.
Deeply or seriously thoughtful.
Example: You like T. S. Eliot's "The Waste Land"? You must be so brooding and deep.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

BROODING is a verb form of brood. BROOD means "to ponder deeply".

In a sentence: "They brooding."

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Is BROODING a Scrabble word?: BROODING is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 12 points.
What does BROODING mean?: BROODING is a verb form of brood. BROOD means "to ponder deeply".
How do you use BROODING in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They brooding."
How many points is BROODING worth in Scrabble?: BROODING is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BROODING?: BROODING is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).