Word Pizza #166 Hints & Answer (July 16, 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

I and N 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 NEW.

Answer: a full winning chain
  1. NEW +13 pts
  2. WING +44 pts
  3. GEMOT +24 pts
  4. TABOOS +32 pts
  5. SLEDGES +45 pts

This chain scores 158 points. The maximum possible today is 448 points — can you find a better chain?

Max possible score for #166: 448 pts

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