Shuffalo Daily July 12, 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 Sunday, July 12, 2026. Each word adds one letter to the previous round's set, ending with the nine-letter Bonus Round solution.

The Word Ladder

4
F
I
S
T
5
F
I
R
S
T
6
S
T
R
I
F
E
7
F
O
R
T
I
E
S
8
F
R
O
S
T
I
E
R
★

Bonus Round

RETROFITS

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

7

2 repeated

Letter added at each step

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