perplex

VERB /pər'plɛks/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

perplex is a valid 7-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3E1R1P3L1E1X8
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 8 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does perplex mean?