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)
The 4-letter word has A in position 2
The 5-letter word has R in position 2
The 6-letter word has L in position 3
The 7-letter word has B in position 3
Hint 3: The starting word
The chain can start with HAY.
Answer: a full winning chain
HAY+9 pts
YANG+16 pts
GRAPH+54 pts
HALIDS+40 pts
SIBYLIC+70 pts
This chain scores 189 points. The maximum possible today is 480 points — can you find a better chain?