Shuffalo Daily January 15, 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 Thursday, January 15, 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
O
N
S
5
N
O
S
E
S
6
S
E
N
S
O
R
7
S
E
R
M
O
N
S
8
M
O
N
S
T
E
R
S
★

Bonus Round

SPORTSMEN

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

8

1 repeated

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ E
→
6ℓ R
→
7ℓ M
→
8ℓ T
→
9ℓ P
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