Shuffalo Daily April 17, 2026 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Friday, April 17, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
R
A
I
N
5
T
R
A
I
N
6
R
E
T
A
I
N
7
G
R
A
N
I
T
E
8
B
E
R
A
T
I
N
G
★

Bonus Round

BETRAYING

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 T
→
6ℓ E
→
7ℓ G
→
8ℓ B
→
9ℓ Y
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