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This photo illustration shows a person playing online word game 'Wordle' on a mobile phone in Washington. Picture: Stefani Reynolds/AFP

Wordle

Oh, fudge! Wordle drops naughty words from the mobile game phenomenon

By AFP

Some four-letter words are taboo, but the New York Times has added a few five-lettered ones to the list by removing them from the hit game Wordle.

  • Wordle screengrab. Picture: Wordle

    'New York Times' buys 'Wordle'

    Created by engineer Josh Wardle, the game consists of guessing one five-letter word per day in just six tries.

    146 days ago
  • FILE: Twitter said it does not tolerate its platform being used to harass other users. Picture: 123rf.com

    Twitter suspends spoiler account for 'Wordle' answer reveal

    The game, which only offers one puzzle per day, has amassed millions of players since it came online last year.

    150 days ago
  • Wordle screengrab. Picture: Wordle

    HAJI MOHAMED DAWJEE: What’s your Wordle of the day?

    The five-letter-word guessing game has over 300,000 people playing it worldwide. Perhaps you can get a good word of the day too, writes Haji Mohamed Dawjee.

    157 days ago
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