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'Wordle' to become TV game show, with Savannah Guthrie as host

The Hill · May 11, 2026, 2:10 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The popular word game "Wordle" is being made into a TV show, which will be broadcast on NBC and hosted by anchor Savannah Guthrie. The popular word game from The New York Times is expected to air in primetime and will challenge contestants to solve five-letter word puzzles in a "supersized battle of

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'Wordle' to become TV game show, with Savannah Guthrie as host

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