bemuse

Verb

Verb Forms: bemused, bemusing, bemuses

To puzzle, confuse, or bewilder someone.
cause to be confused emotionally
To confuse or bewilder.
To be amused, especially sardonically.
To devote to the Muses.
To make drunk; to intoxicate.

Examples

The perfect opening for a seven-letter word can bemuse even the most experienced player.

Origin / Etymology

From be- + muse. In meaning, influenced by bemaze and later amuse.

Synonyms

bewilder, discombobulate, throw

Scrabble Score: 10

bemuse: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bemuse: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bemuse: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

bemuse: valid Words With Friends Word