Deafen
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To make someone unable to hear, either temporarily or permanently, through an overwhelmingly loud noise.
“The explosion was loud enough to deafen anyone standing within fifty metres.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈdɛfən/
Syllables
deaf·en
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Wordle
Contains E, A, and E as vowels, the F in the middle is a useful letter to confirm or eliminate.
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The F scores 4 points, three vowels make DEAFEN useful for managing a vowel-heavy rack.
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