Defuses
7 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Third-person singular present tense of defuse: removes the triggering mechanism from an explosive, or reduces the tension in a difficult situation.
“His calm humour defuses tense situations before they escalate.”
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Contains D, E, F, U, S, E, S with two E's and two S's, the -USES ending is a recognisable pattern
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F scores 4 and is the best tile, two S's are useful for hooking, moderate Scrabble value
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