Word Pizza #202 Hints & Answer (August 21, 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

A and I 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 ALS.

Answer: a full winning chain
  1. ALS +12 pts
  2. SING +28 pts
  3. GARBS +51 pts
  4. SMOKIE +84 pts
  5. EMPOWER +70 pts

This chain scores 245 points. The maximum possible today is 527 points — can you find a better chain?

Max possible score for #202: 527 pts

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