Major rule change coming to Wordle

Wordlers, your favorite game just changed the rules: As of Monday, February 2, previously-played words may be reused.

"Hey, Wordlers! We have some exciting news to share," the New York Times stated in its Gameplay newsletter on January 28, according to Tom's Guide. "Starting on Monday, we will begin adding previously run words back into play."

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Rest assured, though, that answers may still be new words.