Word Pizza #230 Hints & Answer (September 18, 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
A and B are the topping letters — each is worth 10 points wherever you use it.
Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
The 4-letter word has S in position 4
The 5-letter word has T in position 4
The 6-letter word has S in position 6
The 7-letter word has D in position 7
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with OBE.
Answer: a full winning chain
OBE+12 pts
ERGS+10 pts
SOFTS+24 pts
SPOOFS+44 pts
SYRPHID+80 pts
This chain scores 170 points. The maximum possible today is 517 points — can you find a better chain?