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Defuse
d 2e 1f 4u 1s 1e 1
About 2 syllables
verb · 6 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does defuse mean?
verb
remove the triggering device from
Is DEFUSE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is DEFUSE worth?
Scrabble
10 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
11 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in DEFUSE
Hooks for DEFUSE
Add one letter to the front or back of DEFUSE to make another word.
Words that end like DEFUSE
Common words that share the ending -USE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
misuserefuseamuseconfuseaccusebemusedisuseinfuseobtuseperusediffuseprofuserecluseabstruseusefuseoverusemuserusehypotenuse
All words ending in -USE Defuse: quick answers
Is DEFUSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. DEFUSE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 10 points before board bonuses.
How many points is DEFUSE worth?
DEFUSE scores 10 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 11 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does defuse mean?
As a verb, defuse means “remove the triggering device from”.
What words can you make with the letters in DEFUSE?
You can make 42 shorter words from DEFUSE, such as FEEDS, FEUDS, FEUED, FUSED. See the full list.