Word Pizza #216 Hints & Answer (September 4, 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
E and G 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 3
The 5-letter word has C in position 3
The 6-letter word has E in position 5
The 7-letter word has N in position 3
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with MIR.
Answer: a full winning chain
MIR+5 pts
READ+28 pts
DICED+54 pts
DASHER+76 pts
RUNDOWN+55 pts
This chain scores 218 points. The maximum possible today is 549 points — can you find a better chain?