Are You A Word Whiz?


Click below to get a feel for the Scripps National Spelling Bee Preliminaries experience. At the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee, all 281 spellers will take the Preliminaries Test . That test contains 12 score spelling words, 12 score vocabulary questions, a Round Two vocabulary question and a Round Three vocabulary question for a total potential score of 30 points. Additionally, spellers who spell correctly on stage during Rounds Two and Three of the Bee have an opportunity to earn an additional three points for each correct spelling. Here's the catch: If a speller misspells in either Round Two or Round Three, the speller is eliminated from the competition. A maximum of 50 spellers will qualify for the Semifinals. Come back on Thursday, May 30, 2013, to try your hand at the real 2013 Preliminaries Test and see if you could have qualified for the Semifinals.

Test My Spelling Skill

 

In order to take part in the online Preliminaries Test experience, your computer must have:

  • sound;
  • Javascript enabled;
  • a minimum resolution of 1024 x 768;
  • Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 6 or newer;
  • Flash 9 or newer, and
  • Adobe Reader (for printing your score report only).