Wordle cheating is at all-time high, study shows

A study shows that cheating at Wordle has increased since the New York Times bought the hit online word puzzle. — dpa

Since The New York Times bought Wordle in late January, some players have become convinced the viral word game has become more difficult than ever before.

While that claim remains unproven, a new study shows that cheating while playing Wordle has become more prevalent since the Times’ takeover.