Word Pizza #72 Hints & Answer (April 13, 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 R 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 HAY.

Answer: a full winning chain
  1. HAY +9 pts
  2. YANG +16 pts
  3. GRAPH +54 pts
  4. HALIDS +40 pts
  5. SIBYLIC +70 pts

This chain scores 189 points. The maximum possible today is 480 points — can you find a better chain?

Max possible score for #72: 480 pts

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