Shuffalo Daily May 5, 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 5, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
M
A
S
S
5
S
M
A
S
H
6
M
A
S
H
E
S
7
M
E
S
S
I
A
H
8
E
M
P
H
A
S
I
S
★

Bonus Round

STEAMSHIP

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 H
→
6ℓ E
→
7ℓ I
→
8ℓ P
→
9ℓ T
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