Bemuse
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To leave someone in a state of puzzlement or bewilderment, often through something confusing or unexpected.
“The contradictory instructions never failed to bemuse the new recruits on their first day.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/bɪˈmjuːz/
Syllables
be·muse
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Wordle
Contains vowels E, U, E with the MUS cluster in the middle being the key group to identify
Scrabble
Worth 10 points, the MU combination is efficient and the final E opens extension possibilities
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