01 Word definition

defusing

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is DEFUSING a word?

Yes. DEFUSING is a 8-letter noun. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell DEFUSING?

D-E-F-U-S-I-N-G

DEFUSING contains 8 letters, begins with D, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)

Synonyms
deactivation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends16points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is DEFUSING spelled?

D1E2F3U4S5I6N7G8
Starts withDEFFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters8No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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FAQ Quick answers

About DEFUSING.

How do you spell DEFUSING?

DEFUSING is spelled D-E-F-U-S-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.