Word Pizza #229 Hints & Answer (September 17, 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
T 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 R in position 3
The 5-letter word has A in position 2
The 6-letter word has E in position 5
The 7-letter word has E in position 2
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with HUT.
Answer: a full winning chain
HUT+15 pts
TARE+26 pts
EARED+18 pts
DEFFER+52 pts
RETINOL+80 pts
This chain scores 191 points. The maximum possible today is 480 points — can you find a better chain?