diff --git a/bot/bot.py b/bot/bot.py
index 290c9e5..4af80d4 100644
--- a/bot/bot.py
+++ b/bot/bot.py
@@ -193,8 +193,11 @@ async def guess(self, ctx: commands.Context, word: str = "") -> None:
             await ctx.send("No game is currently in progress.")
             return
 
-        if result.is_found:
+        if result.is_found and not result.already_cited:
             await ctx.send(f"🎉 {ctx.author.name} found the word '{word}'!")
+        elif result.is_found and result.already_cited:
+            found_by = self._game_state.found_by
+            await ctx.send(f"🎉 The word '{word}' was already found by {found_by}!")
         elif result.already_cited:
             if result.entry.score is not None:
                 pct = int(result.entry.score * 100)
diff --git a/tests/test_commands.py b/tests/test_commands.py
index 1e08d50..7c60c22 100644
--- a/tests/test_commands.py
+++ b/tests/test_commands.py
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ async def test_guess_already_cited_word_without_score_sends_distinct_message(sel
         assert "already" in message.lower()
 
     async def test_guess_exact_match_not_reported_as_already_cited(self):
-        """A winning guess should show the win message even if the word was cited before."""
+        """Re-guessing the winning word after game is won should show an already-found message."""
         bot = _make_bot(cooldown=0)
         bot._game_state = GameState(scorer=_FakeScorer())
         bot._game_state.start_new_game("chat", Difficulty.EASY)
@@ -417,9 +417,11 @@ async def test_guess_exact_match_not_reported_as_already_cited(self):
         ctx2.author.name = "bob"
         await _guess_fn(bot, ctx2, "chat")
         message = ctx2.send.call_args[0][0]
-        # Should show winner message, not "already cited"
-        assert "bob" in message.lower()
+        # Should show "already found by alice" message, not "already cited" or a new win
+        assert "alice" in message.lower()
         assert "chat" in message.lower()
+        assert "bob" not in message.lower()
+
 
 
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