Shuffalo Daily August 20, 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 Thursday, August 20, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
S
E
T
S
5
R
E
S
T
S
6
S
T
R
E
S
S
7
S
I
S
T
E
R
S
8
P
E
R
S
I
S
T
S
★

Bonus Round

SPINSTERS

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 · 2 vowels, 7 consonants

Unique Letters

7

2 repeated

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ R
→
6ℓ S
→
7ℓ I
→
8ℓ P
→
9ℓ N
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