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Joseph Rajaratnam, 9
Corning Rotary Club
Corning, New York
Joseph finished in 139th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | spirulina |
spiralina
|
Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
Fecund
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
Leach, inexorably