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Yugen Padhye, 12
The Japan Times
Tokyo, Japan
Yugen finished in 111th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | loup-garou |
loup-garou
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| 2 | Something described as volucrine relates to: |
insects
Correct answer: birds
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Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
Dodecahedron
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
cinematic, penniless, conjunctivitis