Baffle
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To perplex or confuse someone completely, leaving them unable to understand or explain something.
“The complex proof continued to baffle even the most experienced mathematicians.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈbæfl̩/
Syllables
baf·fle
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Wordle
Starts B-A, double F in position 4-5 is a useful pattern to spot early.
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, double F is costly in tiles but BAFFLE hooks cleanly to BAFFLES or BAFFLED.
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