diff --git a/wordle.py b/wordle.py
index 7e8738b..6c6ed59 100644
--- a/wordle.py
+++ b/wordle.py
@@ -749,27 +749,29 @@ async def handle_wordle(
     subcmd = parts[0].lower() if parts else ""
     sub_args = parts[1] if len(parts) > 1 else ""
 
+    # Share always goes to the public room
+    if subcmd == "share":
+        await wordle_share(client, room_id, sender)
+        return
+
+    # All other commands route through DM
+    dm_room, origin = await _get_dm_room(client, room_id, sender)
+
+    # Notify the public room if we're redirecting to a DM
+    if dm_room != room_id:
+        await send_text(client, room_id, "\U0001f4ec Check your DMs to play Wordle!")
+
     if subcmd == "help":
-        # Help can go to the same room
-        dm_room, origin = await _get_dm_room(client, room_id, sender)
         await wordle_help(client, dm_room)
     elif subcmd == "stats":
-        dm_room, origin = await _get_dm_room(client, room_id, sender)
         await wordle_stats(client, dm_room, sender)
     elif subcmd == "hard":
-        dm_room, origin = await _get_dm_room(client, room_id, sender)
         await wordle_toggle_hard(client, dm_room, sender)
-    elif subcmd == "share":
-        # Share goes to the PUBLIC room (origin), not DM
-        await wordle_share(client, room_id, sender)
     elif subcmd == "give" and sub_args.lower().startswith("up"):
-        dm_room, origin = await _get_dm_room(client, room_id, sender)
         await wordle_give_up(client, dm_room, sender)
     elif subcmd == "":
-        dm_room, origin = await _get_dm_room(client, room_id, sender)
         await wordle_start_or_status(client, dm_room, sender, origin)
     elif len(subcmd) == 5 and subcmd.isalpha():
-        dm_room, origin = await _get_dm_room(client, room_id, sender)
         await wordle_guess(client, dm_room, sender, subcmd.upper())
     else:
         await send_text(