Shuffalo Daily April 12, 2026 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

Daily puzzle editor · Solves and verifies every Shuffalo since launch · Play on The New Yorker →

Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
L
E
T
S
5
S
T
E
A
L
6
C
A
S
T
L
E
7
E
L
A
S
T
I
C
8
C
L
I
M
A
T
E
S
★

Bonus Round

ALCHEMIST

Stats & Analysis

Words Solved

6

5 ladder + 1 bonus

Total Letters

39

across all answers

Avg Word Length

6.5

letters per word

Bonus Word

9

letters · 3 vowels, 6 consonants

Unique Letters

9

no repeats

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ A
→
6ℓ C
→
7ℓ I
→
8ℓ M
→
9ℓ H
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