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Quiz about Can You Win the Scripps Spelling Bee

Can You Win the Scripps Spelling Bee? Quiz

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has been a national pastime for the US. Can you spell the winning words?

A multiple-choice quiz by triviaking162. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
triviaking162

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
339,026

Updated
Sep 05 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1891

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Question 1 of 10

1. Frank Neuhauser won the first Bee in 1925 with this word meaning a plant of the iris family with sword shaped leaves. Hint

gladeolus

gladieolus

gladiolous

gladiolus

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Question 2 of 10

2. Daniel Greenblatt won the '84 Spelling Bee with this word meaning a type of sled. Hint

looge

loug

loog

luge

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Question 3 of 10

3. The '81 Bee was won with this word meaning the place where a mummy is placed. Hint

sarcofagus

sarcafagus

sarcaphagus

sarcophagus

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1946, a man from Iowa won the Bee with this word meaning a type of communication using flags. Hint

semafore

semaphore

semaphor

semafor

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2010, a girl won the Bee with this word meaning a gauge for blood flow. Hint

stromyr

stromir

stromuhr

stromur

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1967, Jennifer Reinke won the Scripps Bee by spelling this type of dog breed.
Hint

Chiwawa

Beagle

Chehuahua

Chihuahua

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Question 7 of 10

7. This word meaning a sleep disorder won the Bee in 1976. Hint

narcolepsy

narcalepsy

narcolepsie

narcalepsie

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1995, this word meaning a yellow discoloration of a cancerous tumor was the winning word. How do you spell it? Hint

xanthosis

zanthesis

zanthosis

xanthesis

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Question 9 of 10

9. This word, meaning conducive to happiness, was the winning word of the 1960 Bee. How do you spell it? Hint

eudaemonic

eudimonic

udamonic

udemonic

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Question 10 of 10

10. The 1962 Bee was the first Bee to have two winners. The winning word was this word, which means not having a thallus made up of small, leafy lobes. Hint

esquamalos

esqamalosse

esquamalose

esquamulose

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Frank Neuhauser won the first Bee in 1925 with this word meaning a plant of the iris family with sword shaped leaves.

Answer: gladiolus

Frank Neuhauser was from Louisville, Kentucky. The winners of the '26, '37, and '38 Bees were also from Louisville.

2. Daniel Greenblatt won the '84 Spelling Bee with this word meaning a type of sled.

Answer: luge

Greenblatt was from Virginia. He was sponsored by the "Loudoun Times-Mirror".

3. The '81 Bee was won with this word meaning the place where a mummy is placed.

Answer: sarcophagus

Paige Pipkin from El Paso won this Bee. The winners of the '42, '62, and '83 Bees were also from El Paso.

4. In 1946, a man from Iowa won the Bee with this word meaning a type of communication using flags.

Answer: semaphore

John McKinney won this Bee. He was from Des Moines and was the fourth winner of the Bee from Des Moines at the time.

5. In 2010, a girl won the Bee with this word meaning a gauge for blood flow.

Answer: stromuhr

Anamika Veeramani was the winner. She was from Ohio. She was sponsored by "The Plain-Dealer".

6. In 1967, Jennifer Reinke won the Scripps Bee by spelling this type of dog breed.

Answer: Chihuahua

Reinke was from Omaha. Chihuahuas are popular because they are small and portable.

7. This word meaning a sleep disorder won the Bee in 1976.

Answer: narcolepsy

Tim Kneale won this Bee. He was from Syracuse, NY.

8. In 1995, this word meaning a yellow discoloration of a cancerous tumor was the winning word. How do you spell it?

Answer: xanthosis

Justin Carroll was able to spell this word and win the Bee. This word was also featured in "Akeelah and the Bee", a movie about a girl's rise to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

9. This word, meaning conducive to happiness, was the winning word of the 1960 Bee. How do you spell it?

Answer: eudaemonic

Henry Feldman won it that year. He was sponsored by "The Knoxville News-Sentinel".

10. The 1962 Bee was the first Bee to have two winners. The winning word was this word, which means not having a thallus made up of small, leafy lobes.

Answer: esquamulose

Nettie Crawford and Michael Day won this Bee. Nettie was from El Paso and Michael was from St. Louis.

Source: Author triviaking162

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