Word Pizza #173 Hints & Answer (July 23, 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 R 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 MEG.

Answer: a full winning chain
  1. MEG +13 pts
  2. GALA +10 pts
  3. AUDIO +18 pts
  4. OOLONG +28 pts
  5. GAUCHED +105 pts

This chain scores 174 points. The maximum possible today is 536 points — can you find a better chain?

Max possible score for #173: 536 pts

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