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Juan Rondeau, 13
The Miami Herald
Miami, Florida
Juan finished in 139th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | vizierial |
visirial
|
Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
lobscouse
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
udon, ottoman, pharaoh, telamon, ursine