Shuffalo Daily December 17, 2025 Answers

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
S
T
I
R
5
S
H
I
R
T
6
R
I
G
H
T
S
7
F
R
I
G
H
T
S
8
F
I
G
H
T
E
R
S
★

Bonus Round

FRIGHTENS

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

9

no repeats

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ H
→
6ℓ G
→
7ℓ F
→
8ℓ E
→
9ℓ N
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