Shuffalo Daily January 5, 2026 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

Daily puzzle editor · Solves and verifies every Shuffalo since launch · Play on The New Yorker →

Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Monday, January 5, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
C
U
R
T
5
C
R
U
S
T
6
T
R
U
C
E
S
7
C
L
U
S
T
E
R
8
C
U
L
T
U
R
E
S
★

Bonus Round

SCULPTURE

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

8

1 repeated

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ S
→
6ℓ E
→
7ℓ L
→
8ℓ U
→
9ℓ P
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