Defang

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Updated June 2026

Definition

To remove the fangs from a venomous creature, making it unable to inject venom.

“The herpetologist chose not to defang the viper, preferring to handle it carefully instead.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

de·fang

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Synonyms

neutralisedisarm weaken

Antonyms

empowerstrengthen

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Wordle

DEFANG ends in ANG and starts with DE, the ANG cluster is a common English ending pattern worth testing.

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Scrabble

DEFANG scores 11 points, the F (4 pts) is its premium tile and DEFANGS offers a clean S hook.

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Anagrams of Defang

Words that use exactly the same letters as “defang”.

fanged

Words you can make from Defang

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