Shuffalo Daily May 12, 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 Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
R
I
P
S
5
P
A
I
R
S
6
S
P
R
A
I
N
7
R
A
S
P
I
N
G
8
S
P
A
R
K
I
N
G
★

Bonus Round

SPARKLING

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 · 2 vowels, 7 consonants

Unique Letters

9

no repeats

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ A
→
6ℓ N
→
7ℓ G
→
8ℓ K
→
9ℓ L
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