Shuffalo Daily February 16, 2026 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Monday, February 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
S
A
G
E
5
G
E
A
R
S
6
G
R
E
A
S
E
7
R
E
G
A
L
E
S
8
G
E
N
E
R
A
L
S
★

Bonus Round

ALLERGENS

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

7

2 repeated

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ R
→
6ℓ E
→
7ℓ L
→
8ℓ N
→
9ℓ L
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