Disuse
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The condition of no longer being used, practised, or maintained, often resulting in deterioration.
“The old mill had fallen into disuse after cheaper imported grain made local processing unviable.”
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/dɪsˈjuːs/
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dis·use
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Wordle
DIS prefix plus USE, vowels I, U, and E, the word USE is visible inside this six-letter word
Scrabble
Worth 7 points, contains USE which is itself a useful short word, S at the end hooks neatly
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