Shuffalo Daily May 18, 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 Monday, May 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
R
I
S
E
5
M
I
S
E
R
6
S
I
M
M
E
R
7
M
E
M
O
I
R
S
8
M
I
S
N
O
M
E
R
★

Bonus Round

PERSIMMON

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

8

1 repeated

Letter added at each step

4ℓ starter
→
5ℓ M
→
6ℓ M
→
7ℓ O
→
8ℓ N
→
9ℓ P
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