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
R and N are the topping letters — each is worth 8 points wherever you use it.
Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
The 4-letter word has O in position 2
The 5-letter word has A in position 2
The 6-letter word has L in position 3
The 7-letter word has U in position 5
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with TOG.
Answer: a full winning chain
TOG+4 pts
GOAL+10 pts
LAICH+30 pts
HALONS+64 pts
SHROUDS+90 pts
This chain scores 198 points. The maximum possible today is 409 points — can you find a better chain?