Shuffalo Daily October 20, 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, October 20, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
B
A
R
S
5
B
R
A
T
S
6
B
R
E
A
S
T
7
B
R
E
A
T
H
S
8
B
L
A
T
H
E
R
S
★

Bonus Round

HERBALIST

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

9

no repeats

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ T
→
6ℓ E
→
7ℓ H
→
8ℓ L
→
9ℓ I
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