maze

Plural: mazes

Noun

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
something jumbled or confused
A labyrinth; a puzzle consisting of a complicated network of paths or passages, the aim of which is to find one's way through.
Something made up of many confused or conflicting elements; a tangle.
Confusion of thought; state of bewilderment.

Verb

Verb Forms: mazed, mazing, mazes

To bewilder, confuse, or lead through intricate paths.
To amaze, astonish, bewilder.
To daze or stupefy.

Examples

The complex board layout began to MAZE even the most seasoned Scrabble players.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English mase, from Middle English masen (“to perplex, bewilder”); or perhaps from Old English *mæs (“delusion, bewilderment”); akin to Old English āmasian (“to perplex, confound”), Icelandic masa (“to chatter”). More at amaze.

Synonyms

labyrinth, snarl, tangle, perplexity, uncertainty

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 16

maze: valid Words With Friends Word