Shuffalo Daily January 9, 2026 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Friday, January 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
S
I
G
N
5
S
I
N
G
E
6
G
E
N
I
U
S
7
R
E
U
S
I
N
G
8
U
S
H
E
R
I
N
G
★

Bonus Round

HUNGRIEST

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 E
→
6ℓ U
→
7ℓ R
→
8ℓ H
→
9ℓ T
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