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Ramya Elangovan, 13
Houston Public Media
Houston, Texas
Ramya finished in 59th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | laterigrade |
laterigrade
|
| 2 | Where would you purchase an entrée? |
at a restaurant
|
| 3 | scuppernong |
scuppernong
|
| 4 | Trappist |
Trapist
|
Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
momme
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
nummary, tikling, uluru, cloaca