Word Pizza #198 Hints & Answer (August 17, 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

O and N are the topping letters — each is worth 10 points wherever you use it.

Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
Hint 3: The starting word

The chain can start with TOW.

Answer: a full winning chain
  1. TOW +15 pts
  2. WADS +16 pts
  3. SLOID +45 pts
  4. DRAWLS +40 pts
  5. SPICIER +55 pts

This chain scores 171 points. The maximum possible today is 519 points — can you find a better chain?

Max possible score for #198: 519 pts

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