Shuffalo Daily May 2, 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 Saturday, May 2, 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
U
E
S
5
R
U
S
E
S
6
N
U
R
S
E
S
7
S
U
N
R
I
S
E
8
N
E
U
R
O
S
I
S
★

Bonus Round

NOURISHES

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 · 4 vowels, 5 consonants

Unique Letters

8

1 repeated

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ R
→
6ℓ N
→
7ℓ I
→
8ℓ O
→
9ℓ H
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