Shuffalo Daily August 26, 2026 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
D
R
U
M
5
D
E
M
U
R
6
D
U
M
B
E
R
7
R
U
M
B
L
E
D
8
L
U
M
B
E
R
E
D
★

Bonus Round

SLUMBERED

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

8

1 repeated

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ E
→
6ℓ B
→
7ℓ L
→
8ℓ E
→
9ℓ S
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