Shuffalo Daily January 13, 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 Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
S
T
I
R
5
T
I
R
E
S
6
S
I
T
T
E
R
7
T
R
I
S
E
C
T
8
R
E
S
T
R
I
C
T
★

Bonus Round

TRICKSTER

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

7

2 repeated

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ E
→
6ℓ T
→
7ℓ C
→
8ℓ R
→
9ℓ K
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