baffle vs befuddle

baffle is a noun but befuddle is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
baffle	Yes	No	Yes	No
befuddle	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, befuddle is a hypernym of baffle; that is, befuddle is a word with a broader meaning than baffle:

baffle: be a mystery or bewildering to
befuddle: be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly

Other hypernyms of baffle include bedevil, confound, confuse, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, throw.

baffle (noun)	befuddle (noun)
a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy

baffle (verb)	befuddle (verb)
restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)	be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
be a mystery or bewildering to	make stupid with alcohol
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of