Word Pizza #236 Hints & Answer (September 24, 2026)
Word Pizza is a daily word-chain puzzle: five words, 3 to 7 letters, where each word must start with the last letter of the one before it. Reveal as little as you need — hints go from gentle to full spoiler.
Hint 1: Today's topping letters
O and R are the topping letters — each is worth 10 points wherever you use it.
Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
The 4-letter word has L in position 3
The 5-letter word has T in position 4
The 6-letter word has A in position 5
The 7-letter word has N in position 6
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with HOM.
Answer: a full winning chain
HOM+17 pts
MALM+16 pts
MOLTS+48 pts
SHAMAL+44 pts
LUGEING+45 pts
This chain scores 170 points. The maximum possible today is 513 points — can you find a better chain?