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Sophia Amchentsev, 14
Times Herald-Record
Middletown, New York
Sophia finished in 76th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | disembogue |
disembogue
|
| 2 | Something described as nebulous is: |
hazy or lacking clarity
|
| 3 | burlesquer |
burlesqar
|
Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
lingua franca
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
heterophamy, salience