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 E 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 H in position 2
The 6-letter word has S in position 4
The 7-letter word has I in position 6
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with EBB.
Answer: a full winning chain
EBB+14 pts
BASS+26 pts
SHUCK+42 pts
KAISER+96 pts
ROMAJIS+115 pts
This chain scores 293 points. The maximum possible today is 468 points — can you find a better chain?