Study Tips
All words for the bee will come from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Eleventh Edition, 2003.
Web tips
Preparing for the Bee? Carolyn Andrews, of the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee, has prepared an excellent guide for participants of that Bee, and her ideas work well for any spelling bee. Carolyn’s Corner
For more information on securing study lists for the Bee we suggest that you order the Paideia, a booklet published by Scripps Howard and used for the National Spelling Bee for children. This booklet contains beginning, intermediate, and advanced spelling lists.
Bill Long has competed in the National Senior Spelling Bee for the past two years, finishing in the top three each time. He prepared a blog about his experiences in preparing for the Bee, and it is excellent reading.
Check your words with a visit to:
Books
“Death by Spelling: A Compendium of Tests, Super Tests, and Killer Bees,” by David Grambs (out of print, but available used)
Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, 11th edition, 2003 (official dictionary of The AARP Magazine National Spelling Bee)
Word List
The Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee has compiled an excellent list of words used in their spelling bees. Roughly 40% have pronounciations, definitions, and more information. Click here to see their list.
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