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Winning Words from Scripps Spelling Bee Quiz

Can you outdo past winners of the Spelling Bee?

The National Spelling Bee started in 1925 and has run almost every year since then. What follows is a selection of twelve winning words from the entire history of the Bee. The words range from hard to hellacious. To help you out, you need only select from four possible choices. Can you beat these past champions?

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