Shuffalo Daily May 17, 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 Sunday, May 17, 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
O
S
E
5
S
C
O
R
E
6
C
H
O
R
E
S
7
T
O
R
C
H
E
S
8
C
R
O
C
H
E
T
S
★

Bonus Round

RICOCHETS

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 C
→
6ℓ H
→
7ℓ T
→
8ℓ C
→
9ℓ I
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