Word Pizza #217 Hints & Answer (September 5, 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 C 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 E in position 2
The 6-letter word has T in position 5
The 7-letter word has E in position 2
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with AHS.
Answer: a full winning chain
AHS+6 pts
SLAM+12 pts
MEETS+75 pts
SHOOTS+36 pts
SEPTICS+135 pts
This chain scores 264 points. The maximum possible today is 580 points — can you find a better chain?