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Aadhavan Veerendra, 12
New Hampshire Union Leader
Manchester, New Hampshire
Aadhavan finished in 59th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | portmanteau |
portmanteau
|
| 2 | Something described as palpitant is: |
trembling
|
| 3 | promptuary |
promptuary
|
| 4 | clement |
clemant
|
Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
dhole
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
Glucose, Geriatric