Shuffalo Daily January 6, 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 6, 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
A
N
D
5
D
A
M
N
S
6
N
O
M
A
D
S
7
D
O
M
A
I
N
S
8
A
D
M
O
N
I
S
H
★

Bonus Round

HUMANOIDS

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 · 4 vowels, 5 consonants

Unique Letters

9

no repeats

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ M
→
6ℓ O
→
7ℓ I
→
8ℓ H
→
9ℓ U
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