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Hurshil Nittala, 14
Ohio University College of Business
Athens, Ohio
Hurshil finished in 59th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | sinophile |
sinophile
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| 2 | Something proprietary is: |
made and marketed by someone with the exclusive right to manufacture and sell
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| 3 | bloggerati |
bloggerati
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| 4 | hyperpyrexia |
hyperpirexia
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Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
Sylph
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
Worrywart, Discountenance, Posthumous, Sylph