Shuffalo Daily December 16, 2025 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
R
I
S
E
5
C
R
I
E
S
6
R
E
L
I
C
S
7
S
L
I
C
K
E
R
8
P
R
I
C
K
L
E
S
★

Bonus Round

CLERKSHIP

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 · 2 vowels, 7 consonants

Unique Letters

9

no repeats

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ C
→
6ℓ L
→
7ℓ K
→
8ℓ P
→
9ℓ H
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