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
A and I are the topping letters — each is worth 10 points wherever you use it.
Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
The 4-letter word has A in position 3
The 5-letter word has E in position 4
The 6-letter word has E in position 5
The 7-letter word has A in position 6
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with ECU.
Answer: a full winning chain
ECU+5 pts
UNAU+26 pts
UNLED+18 pts
DIADEM+112 pts
MINIMAX+225 pts
This chain scores 386 points. The maximum possible today is 577 points — can you find a better chain?