puzzle

Letters that make puzzle

e, l, p, z, u are letters that make 'puzzle'

Words within puzzle

LE, Pu are words within 'puzzle'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of puzzle

puzzler, puzzles, puzzled are words created by adding a letter to 'puzzle'


4 possible definitions for 'puzzle'

Puzzle as "a game that tests your ingenuity"

Under this definition, puzzle is a noun and has the following properties:

puzzle as a type

'puzzle' can be a type of game.

Types of puzzle

Chinese puzzle, jigsaw puzzle, tangram, crossword puzzle, crossword are types of 'puzzle'.


Puzzle as "be a mystery or bewildering to"

Under this definition, puzzle is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

baffle, stupefy, vex, flummox, nonplus, amaze, dumbfound, get, perplex, stick, bewilder, pose, mystify, beat, gravel have the same meaning as 'puzzle'

puzzle as a type

'puzzle' can be a type of befuddle, bedevil, discombobulate, fox, confound, throw, confuse, fuddle.

Types of puzzle

mix up, riddle, elude, escape, stump are types of 'puzzle'.

Derivatives of puzzle

obfuscation, mystification, teaser, stupefaction, sticker, puzzle, secret, bewilderment, puzzlement, befuddlement, bafflement, bemusement, mystery, enigma, closed book, puzzler, mystifier, poser, stumper, toughie are derivatives of 'puzzle'.


Puzzle as "be uncertain about, think about without fully understanding or being able to decide"

Under this definition, puzzle is a verb and has the following properties:

puzzle as a type

'puzzle' can be a type of think over, meditate, ponder, excogitate, reflect, ruminate, speculate, mull, contemplate, chew over, mull over, muse.

Derivatives of puzzle

obfuscation, mystification, teaser, puzzle, bewilderment, puzzlement, befuddlement, bafflement, bemusement, puzzler, mystifier are derivatives of 'puzzle'.

Example of puzzle used within this context

"We puzzled over her sudden departure"


Puzzle as "a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution"

Under this definition, puzzle is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

teaser, puzzler, mystifier have the same meaning as 'puzzle'

puzzle as a type

'puzzle' can be a type of problem.

Types of puzzle

acrostic, sudoku, word square are types of 'puzzle'.

Derivatives of puzzle

baffle, stupefy, vex, flummox, nonplus, amaze, dumbfound, puzzle, get, perplex, stick, bewilder, pose, mystify, beat, gravel are derivatives of 'puzzle'.

Example of puzzle used within this context

"he loved to solve chessmate puzzles", "that's a real puzzler"



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