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They can ask for alternate pronunciations, parts of speech, definitions or for you to use the word in a sentence. At the school-level, they can also ask for information about the word's origin. Each answer, found right there in your Competition List, is a clue to help your student spell correctly.

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Sometimes the organizers of the bee will provide contestants with a word list, but that is not usually the case. Use the internet to find lists of words used in past spelling bees and spelling lists for several grades. Practice spelling the words and recognizing the patterns of spelling in different kinds of words.

A note pad and pencil will be available on the lectern for spellers to write the spelling word (for their use) but speller must then spell the word orally for competition. Paper and pencil will not be allowed except as provided on the lectern.

It varies from one competition to another, here we shall look at the rules of the famous Scripps National Spelling Bee. There are 6 questions that a speller can ask the pronouncer. 6 useful hints that will get you close to deciphering the spelling of the word. However, mostly 3–4 clues get the job done.

Since SPELL BEE requires you to spell the whole word just by listening to it, the language of origin (also called etymology) tells you about its pronunciation. Phonetics and language of origin will then tell you how the word is spelt.

How To Play Spelling Bee Words must include the center letter. Words must contain at least four letters. Letters can be used more than once. Our word list does not include words that are offensive, obscure, hyphenated or proper nouns. Four-letter words are worth one point each. Longer words earn one point per letter.