Word Pizza #105 Hints & Answer (May 16, 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

I and O are the topping letters — each is worth 8 points wherever you use it.

Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
Hint 3: The starting word

The chain can start with GIB.

Answer: a full winning chain
  1. GIB +13 pts
  2. BARN +12 pts
  3. NATES +15 pts
  4. SEEPED +36 pts
  5. DALLIED +80 pts

This chain scores 156 points. The maximum possible today is 416 points — can you find a better chain?

Max possible score for #105: 416 pts

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