befuddle vs baffle

befuddle is not a noun while baffle is a noun.

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

As verbs, baffle is a hyponym of befuddle; that is, baffle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than befuddle:

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

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

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