Shuffalo Daily August 16, 2026 Answers

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
G
R
I
D
5
G
R
I
N
D
6
D
A
R
I
N
G
7
D
A
R
L
I
N
G
8
C
R
A
D
L
I
N
G
★

Bonus Round

DECLARING

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 N
→
6ℓ A
→
7ℓ L
→
8ℓ C
→
9ℓ E
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