Shuffalo Daily February 9, 2026 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Monday, February 9, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
L
A
N
E
5
A
L
I
E
N
6
M
E
N
I
A
L
7
S
E
M
I
N
A
L
8
A
I
L
M
E
N
T
S
★

Bonus Round

DISMANTLE

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 I
→
6ℓ M
→
7ℓ S
→
8ℓ T
→
9ℓ D
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