Scripps Bee trivia
Scripps Bee Mini Quiz
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
The Scripps National Spelling Bee introduced a multiple-choice test in 2013 to evaluate what skill?
The bee added a vocabulary section to ensure top spellers actually comprehend the English language rather than simply memorizing arbitrary letter sequences.
Scripps National Spelling Bee competitors ask for a word's language of origin to discover what?
English is a blend of many languages. Knowing a word is French may suggest an "eau" ending, while a Greek origin often indicates an "f" sound spelled as "ph".
The "schwa", an unstressed vowel, confuses Scripps Spelling Bee contestants for what reason?
The schwa is a neutral, unstressed sound like "uh". Since A, E, I, O, U, or Y can all make this sound, spellers cannot rely on pronunciation alone to guess the letter.
Elite Scripps National Spelling Bee champions study Greek and Latin roots to help them do what?
Over 60% of English words have Greek or Latin roots. By mastering these ancient building blocks, spellers can accurately piece together words they have never heard before.