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
E and S 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 4
The 6-letter word has R in position 3
The 7-letter word has H in position 5
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with ABY.
Answer: a full winning chain
ABY+8 pts
YAFF+26 pts
FERAL+45 pts
LURERS+80 pts
SWATHES+170 pts
This chain scores 329 points. The maximum possible today is 534 points — can you find a better chain?