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Jonah Bryant, 14
Kiwanis Club of Abilene
Abilene, Texas
Jonah finished in 59th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | pasilla |
pasilla
|
| 2 | Phlox are a type of: |
herbs with colorful flowers
|
| 3 | Liverpudlian |
Liverpudlian
|
| 4 | revetment |
rivetment
|
Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
jitney
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
twinge, midriff, ammunition, omnibus, squander