Word Pizza #204 Hints & Answer (August 23, 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

T 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 LEK.

Answer: a full winning chain
  1. LEK +7 pts
  2. KBAR +20 pts
  3. REPEG +24 pts
  4. GREENY +76 pts
  5. YARROWS +65 pts

This chain scores 192 points. The maximum possible today is 495 points — can you find a better chain?

Max possible score for #204: 495 pts

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