Shuffalo Daily July 18, 2026 Answers

By Tarun Sayal Verified

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Below is the complete progression for the Shuffalo puzzle published on Saturday, July 18, 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
N
S
5
F
I
N
E
S
6
I
N
F
E
S
T
7
I
N
F
E
C
T
S
8
F
A
N
C
I
E
S
T
★

Bonus Round

FASCINATE

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

8

1 repeated

Letter added at each step

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