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01 Word definition

defuse

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is DEFUSE a word?

Yes. DEFUSE is a 6-letter verb. remove the triggering device from Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFUSE?

D-E-F-U-S-E

DEFUSE contains 6 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. remove the triggering device from

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFUSE spelled?

D1E2F3U4S5E6
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withUSELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats E
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with DEF →Words ending in USE →Words made from DEFUSE →Words with D →Words with E →Words with F →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

Can you play DEFUSE?

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Base tile value: 10 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About DEFUSE.

How do you spell DEFUSE?

DEFUSE is spelled D-E-F-U-S-E. It contains 6 letters.