83
7th
grade
Sulayman Abdirahman, 13
Boston Centers for Youth & Families
Boston, Massachusetts
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Sulayman finished in 49th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | spiedini |
spiedini
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| 2 | What does it mean to harrumph? |
to make a throat-clearing sound suggestive of self-importance
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| 3 | appendicle |
appendicle
|
| 4 | favicon |
favachon
|
Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
Apres
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
Angiitis, perceptible, capstan, jibboom, and patro