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
A and L are the topping letters — each is worth 8 points wherever you use it.
Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
The 4-letter word has A in position 2
The 5-letter word has A in position 3
The 6-letter word has A in position 2
The 7-letter word has I in position 4
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with RAY.
Answer: a full winning chain
RAY+13 pts
YAKS+36 pts
SPAWN+51 pts
NARIAL+108 pts
LOVINGS+90 pts
This chain scores 298 points. The maximum possible today is 546 points — can you find a better chain?