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Why English is the best language for Wordle, with Lynne Murphy

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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The Variability of English Spelling Rules

English has borrowed words from so many different languages, it's just more varied. In certain ways or the way that we need a device, the spelling of those might be more fast and loose with spelling rules. English allows us to make some choices about how we spell those things. And that's why English is such a great language for spelling-based word games because there is just so much you can do with It.

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