Brooded

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of brood, meaning dwelt on something for a long time with worry, anxiety, or resentment.

“He brooded for days over the harsh words spoken at the meeting.”

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Synonyms

ponderedmusedruminateddwelt sulked

Antonyms

dismissedforgot ignored

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in OODED with BR at the start, the double O is a useful vowel indicator

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, modest value but the double O helps with vowel-heavy racks

Words Related to Brooded

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “brooded” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

blooded brooder brooked broomed

Words you can make from Brooded

Shorter words formed from the letters in “brooded”.

doored odored boded boder booed bored brood droob odder orbed robed rodeo rooed bode bodo boer bood boor bord bore boro bred brod broo

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