Shuffalo Daily September 16, 2026 Answers

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
C
O
I
N
5
T
O
N
I
C
6
A
C
T
I
O
N
7
F
A
C
T
I
O
N
8
F
R
A
C
T
I
O
N

Bonus Round

FACTORING

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 A
7ℓ F
8ℓ R
9ℓ G
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