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Alisha Chandra, 14
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Alisha finished in 59th place (tied).
| Round | Word/Question | Spelling/Answer Given |
| 1 | mendicity |
mendicity
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| 2 | What would you expect to see at a symposium? |
people speaking about a topic
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| 3 | hematobium |
hematobium
|
| 4 | gelometer |
jellometer
|
Journey to the Scripps National Spelling Bee
Winning word in qualifying spelling bee
pantisocracy
Other words spelled correctly in local competition
Salzkammergut, enoptromancy, proscenium