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 U are the topping letters — each is worth 8 points wherever you use it.
Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
The 4-letter word has N in position 3
The 5-letter word has A in position 3
The 6-letter word has N in position 2
The 7-letter word has L in position 2
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with FAY.
Answer: a full winning chain
FAY+9 pts
YONI+28 pts
INANE+15 pts
ENGULF+68 pts
FLUTIER+85 pts
This chain scores 205 points. The maximum possible today is 419 points — can you find a better chain?