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
O and U 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 2
The 5-letter word has R in position 3
The 6-letter word has I in position 4
The 7-letter word has I in position 5
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with EAR.
Answer: a full winning chain
EAR+3 pts
RATO+22 pts
OARED+39 pts
DATING+32 pts
GIDDIED+55 pts
This chain scores 151 points. The maximum possible today is 457 points — can you find a better chain?