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 D are the topping letters — each is worth 8 points wherever you use it.
Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
The 4-letter word has E in position 2
The 5-letter word has A in position 2
The 6-letter word has A in position 3
The 7-letter word has S in position 4
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with TOP.
Answer: a full winning chain
TOP+5 pts
PEAT+12 pts
TAROS+15 pts
SPATES+32 pts
SWISHER+100 pts
This chain scores 164 points. The maximum possible today is 463 points — can you find a better chain?