Word Pizza #169 Hints & Answer (July 19, 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

E and S 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 FOH.

Answer: a full winning chain
  1. FOH +9 pts
  2. HIND +16 pts
  3. DUDED +45 pts
  4. DAMSEL +92 pts
  5. LARKISH +105 pts

This chain scores 267 points. The maximum possible today is 587 points — can you find a better chain?

Max possible score for #169: 587 pts

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