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
C and D 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 2
The 5-letter word has L in position 3
The 6-letter word has E in position 4
The 7-letter word has U in position 2
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with HOM.
Answer: a full winning chain
HOM+8 pts
MATT+12 pts
TELEX+36 pts
XYLENE+64 pts
EUNUCHS+95 pts
This chain scores 215 points. The maximum possible today is 432 points — can you find a better chain?