Defuse
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To remove or disable the detonating mechanism of an explosive device, or to reduce tension in a difficult situation.
“Negotiators worked through the night to defuse the standoff peacefully.”
Pronunciation
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/diːˈfjuːz/
Syllables
de·fuse
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Wordle
Contains E and U as vowels, ends in -USE, commonly confused in spelling with diffuse
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, F scores 4 and the -USE ending hooks forward and backward
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