Word Pizza #221 Hints & Answer (September 9, 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 H are the topping letters — each is worth 10 points wherever you use it.
Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
The 4-letter word has N in position 3
The 5-letter word has I in position 2
The 6-letter word has E in position 5
The 7-letter word has I in position 5
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with SOT.
Answer: a full winning chain
SOT+3 pts
TANS+8 pts
SIFTS+24 pts
SYCEES+116 pts
SALPIAN+45 pts
This chain scores 196 points. The maximum possible today is 557 points — can you find a better chain?