Word Pizza #157 Hints & Answer (July 7, 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

H and W 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 END.

Answer: a full winning chain
  1. END +4 pts
  2. DOAT +10 pts
  3. TRANQ +42 pts
  4. QANATS +60 pts
  5. SALUTES +35 pts

This chain scores 151 points. The maximum possible today is 405 points — can you find a better chain?

Max possible score for #157: 405 pts

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