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 L are the topping letters — each is worth 8 points wherever you use it.
Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
The 4-letter word has N in position 3
The 5-letter word has E in position 4
The 6-letter word has T in position 5
The 7-letter word has C in position 5
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with SKI.
Answer: a full winning chain
SKI+7 pts
IONS+8 pts
SQUEG+45 pts
GREETS+28 pts
SLUICES+80 pts
This chain scores 168 points. The maximum possible today is 482 points — can you find a better chain?