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
U and T are the topping letters — each is worth 8 points wherever you use it.
Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
The 4-letter word has E in position 2
The 5-letter word has R in position 3
The 6-letter word has O in position 4
The 7-letter word has S in position 6
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with BES.
Answer: a full winning chain
BES+5 pts
SENE+8 pts
EARLS+15 pts
SCROLL+32 pts
LIONISE+35 pts
This chain scores 95 points. The maximum possible today is 444 points — can you find a better chain?