Shuffalo Daily January 26, 2026 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Monday, January 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
I
N
E
5
P
I
N
E
D
6
O
P
I
N
E
D
7
P
O
I
N
T
E
D
8
O
P
T
I
O
N
E
D
★

Bonus Round

PORTIONED

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 · 4 vowels, 5 consonants

Unique Letters

8

1 repeated

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ P
→
6ℓ O
→
7ℓ T
→
8ℓ O
→
9ℓ R
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