Shuffalo Daily August 22, 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 Saturday, August 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
H
O
G
S
5
G
H
O
S
T
6
T
H
O
N
G
S
7
H
O
S
T
I
N
G
8
S
H
O
O
T
I
N
G
★

Bonus Round

SMOOTHING

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 T
→
6ℓ N
→
7ℓ I
→
8ℓ O
→
9ℓ M
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