Shuffalo Daily September 17, 2026 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Thursday, September 17, 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
U
S
E
5
S
E
R
U
M
6
L
E
M
U
R
S
7
M
I
S
R
U
L
E
8
C
L
U
M
S
I
E
R

Bonus Round

DULCIMERS

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 R
6ℓ L
7ℓ I
8ℓ C
9ℓ D
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