Baffled

7 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of baffle: left completely confused and unable to understand or explain something.

“The detective was utterly baffled by the complete absence of any footprints at the crime scene.”

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Synonyms

befuddledbemusedbewilderedconfoundedconfused lost mazed

Antonyms

enlightenedunderstood

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double F in positions four and five, the BAFF-LED pattern is clear and distinctive

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Scrabble

Double F uses two tiles (4 each), the -ED ending is a clean verb hook for extending plays

Words Related to Baffled

Words one letter different

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

baffles

Words you can make from Baffled

Shorter words formed from the letters in “baffled”.

baffle fabled abled baled blade blaff fable abed abel able albe alef bade bael baff bald bale bdle bead beal bela beld blad blae

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