2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee
May 31 - June 1, 2006

Summary of Round 9
(Click on the speller's name for a summary of words given.)
No. Speller Sponsor Correct
Spelling
Spelling
Given
Error
5. Horton, Jonathan Arizona Educational Foundation, Scottsdale, Arizona kamaaina kamaaina   
28. Hackett, Finola Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada formenkreis formenkreis   
67. Yuan, Theodore Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois lophophytosis lophophytosis   
140. Tarigopula, Rajiv St. Louis Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Missouri Babism Babism   
147. Close, Katharine Asbury Park Press/Home News Tribune, Asbury Park, New Jersey towhee towhee   
169. Christie, Michael The Post-Standard, Syracuse, New York coryphaeus coryphaeus   
180. Hooks, Saryn Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem, North Carolina sphacelated sphacelated   
234. Campbell, Caitlin Amarillo Globe-News, Amarillo, Texas collyrium cholerium  E
239. Anandasivam, Nidharshan Valley Freedom Newspapers, Harlingen, Texas paillon pallon  E
Rank of spellers eliminated in this round: 8th (tie)