6 letters · 12 points in Scrabble
noun a domestic hen ready to brood
adjective physiologically ready to incubate eggs
adjective deeply or seriously thoughtful
originFrom Middle English *brody, *brodi, from Old English brōdiġ (“broody”), equivalent to brood + -y. Cognate with German brütig (“broody”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 3.0