Word Pizza #143 Hints & Answer (June 23, 2026)

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 U are the topping letters — each is worth 8 points wherever you use it.

Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
Hint 3: The starting word

The chain can start with THY.

Answer: a full winning chain
  1. THY +9 pts
  2. YAMS +32 pts
  3. SHARK +57 pts
  4. KICKER +64 pts
  5. RESHINE +50 pts

This chain scores 212 points. The maximum possible today is 466 points — can you find a better chain?

Max possible score for #143: 466 pts

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