Shuffalo Daily May 22, 2026 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Friday, May 22, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
E
A
R
S
5
R
E
A
D
S
6
D
R
E
A
M
S
7
S
M
E
A
R
E
D
8
M
A
S
T
E
R
E
D
★

Bonus Round

MODERATES

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 D
→
6ℓ M
→
7ℓ E
→
8ℓ T
→
9ℓ O
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