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Mujtaba Raja, 13
Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs
Jersey City, New Jersey
Mujtaba finished in 111th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | otacoustic |
otacoustic
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| 2 | What is a spoonerism? |
the use of cutlery as a rhythm instrument
Correct answer: the humorous switching of word sounds
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Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
icosahedron
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
oxyacetylene, Kulturkreis, heleoplankton, bevue.