Shuffalo Daily January 4, 2026 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Sunday, January 4, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
G
R
I
N
5
G
R
O
I
N
6
O
R
I
G
I
N
7
I
R
O
N
I
N
G
8
M
I
N
O
R
I
N
G
★

Bonus Round

INFORMING

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 O
→
6ℓ I
→
7ℓ N
→
8ℓ M
→
9ℓ F
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