Word Pizza #28 Hints & Answer (February 28, 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 U are the topping letters — each is worth 8 points wherever you use it.

Hint 2: Pepperoni (fixed letters)
Hint 3: The starting word

The chain can start with VAX.

Answer: a full winning chain
  1. VAX +13 pts
  2. XYST +42 pts
  3. TRINE +36 pts
  4. ECESIC +40 pts
  5. COGNIZE +95 pts

This chain scores 226 points.

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