Word Pizza #227 Hints & Answer (September 15, 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
O 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 2
The 5-letter word has M in position 3
The 6-letter word has I in position 4
The 7-letter word has I in position 5
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with AVE.
Answer: a full winning chain
AVE+6 pts
EASY+14 pts
YAMEN+30 pts
NEWIES+36 pts
SOLDIER+85 pts
This chain scores 171 points. The maximum possible today is 578 points — can you find a better chain?