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Don't Wordle: A Game Where You Try to Avoid Solving the Puzzle

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Don't Wordle is an online game that inverts the popular Wordle concept, challenging players to avoid guessing the correct word for as long as possible. The game was shared on Hacker News, where it garnered modest attention with 11 points and 2 comments. Players must enter valid words while strategically steering away from the hidden target word. The concept offers a humorous and contrarian twist on the word-guessing genre that Wordle popularized. The game is freely accessible online at dontwordle.com.

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