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
I and N 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 3
The 5-letter word has N in position 4
The 6-letter word has N in position 3
The 7-letter word has A in position 2
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with PES.
Answer: a full winning chain
PES+5 pts
SCAB+16 pts
BLAND+45 pts
DINGEY+100 pts
YAUPERS+60 pts
This chain scores 226 points. The maximum possible today is 492 points — can you find a better chain?