Word Pizza #21 Hints & Answer (February 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

D and G are the topping letters — each is worth 8 points wherever you use it.

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

The chain can start with NIX.

Answer: a full winning chain
  1. NIX +10 pts
  2. XYST +28 pts
  3. TOTEM +21 pts
  4. MEGOHM +80 pts
  5. MAITAKE +65 pts

This chain scores 204 points.

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