Shuffalo Daily December 18, 2025 Answers

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
D
E
N
T
5
N
O
T
E
D
6
D
O
C
E
N
T
7
N
O
T
I
C
E
D
8
D
O
C
T
R
I
N
E
★

Bonus Round

CONTRIVED

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 O
→
6ℓ C
→
7ℓ I
→
8ℓ R
→
9ℓ V
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