Defused
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of defuse: removed the triggering mechanism from an explosive device, or reduced the tension in a difficult situation.
“The bomb disposal team defused the device with just minutes to spare.”
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de·fused
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Wordle
Contains D, E, F, U, S, E, D with two D's and two E's, the -USED ending is distinctive
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F scores 4 and the second D adds 2, a moderate overall Scrabble score for this 7-letter word
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