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about this study guide
Do you dream of winning a school spelling bee, or even attending the
Scripps National Spelling Bee National Competition?
Words of the
Champions
is the ocial study resource of the Scripps National Spelling
Bee, so you’ve found the perfect place to start. Prepare for a 2023 or
2024 classroom, grade-level, school, district, county, regional or state
spelling bee with this list of 4,000 words.
All words in this book have been selected by the Scripps National
Spelling Bee from our ocial dictionary, Merriam-Webster Unabridged
(http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com).
Words of the Champions
is divided into three diculty levels, ranked One
Bee, Two Bee and Three Bee. These are great words to challenge you,
whether you’re just getting started in spelling bees or if you’ve already
participated in several. At the beginning of each level, you’ll find the
School
Spelling Bee Study List
words. For any classroom, grade-level or school
spelling bee, study the 150-word One Bee
School Spelling Bee Study List
, the 150-word Two Bee
School
Spelling Bee Study List
and the 150-word Three Bee
School Spelling Bee Study List
: a total of 450 words.
Following the
School Spelling Bee Study List
in each level, you’ll find pages marked “Words of the
Champions.” Are you a school spelling bee champion or a speller advancing to compete beyond the school
level? Study these pages to make sure you’re prepared to do your best when these words are asked in the
early rounds of competition. And remember, although spelling bees will start with words from this guide,
they often end with words you haven’t studied.
New this year, at the end of this study resource you’ll find games, puzzles and themed lists to help you
engage with the words in new ways. Enjoy!
Each year, the Scripps National Spelling Bee will release a new version of
Words of the Champions
featuring 800 new words, including an all-new
School Spelling Bee Study List
.
Your spelling bee journey starts now, and taking the first step toward becoming a star athlete of the
English language makes you a Champion. These
Words
are for you.
about the Scripps National Spelling Bee
The Scripps National Spelling Bee is the nation’s largest and longest-running educational program. By
inspiring the exploration of words, the Scripps National Spelling Bee illuminates pathways to lifelong
curiosity, celebrates academic achievement and enriches communities. Visit spellingbee.com for more
information about the Bee and to check if your school is enrolled. The Scripps National Spelling Bee is
administered on a not-for-profit basis by The E.W. Scripps Company.
howdy,
word nerds!