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 N in position 3
The 5-letter word has M in position 3
The 6-letter word has B in position 3
The 7-letter word has E in position 3
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with NEW.
Answer: a full winning chain
NEW+13 pts
WING+44 pts
GEMOT+24 pts
TABOOS+32 pts
SLEDGES+45 pts
This chain scores 158 points. The maximum possible today is 448 points — can you find a better chain?