Deadens

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of deaden, meaning reduces the intensity, clarity, or sharpness of something.

“Thick carpet deadens the sound of footsteps in the corridor above.”

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Synonyms

dullsmufflesnumbs dampens

Antonyms

sharpensamplifiesheightens

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

D appears twice, ends in -ENS, contains double E in the middle cluster

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, double D and double E clear common surplus tiles, -ENS is a flexible suffix

Words Related to Deadens

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “deadens” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

deafens

Words you can make from Deadens

Shorter words formed from the letters in “deadens”.

deaden deaned sadden sanded aedes andes danes deads deans dedan deeds denda denes dense eased ended eneas needs saned sedan snead addn adds aden

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