Which classic rule helps spell receive?
AnswerI before E except after C
After c, receive uses ei.
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7 fact-checked facts about spelling, spelling bees and English words, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is a spelling bee?
AnswerA contest where people spell words aloud
Contestants spell words one letter at a time.
Going deeper
In what year was the Scripps National Spelling Bee first held?
Answer1925
The first national bee was held in 1925.
Which is the correct spelling of the word meaning to make room for?
Answeraccommodate
Accommodate has double c and double m.
What are homophones?
AnswerWords that sound alike but differ in spelling and meaning
Their, there and they're are homophones.
Expert level
Which is the correct spelling of the word for a sound-imitating word like buzz?
Answeronomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia ends in -poeia.
Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language was published in which year?
Answer1755
Johnson's dictionary appeared in 1755.
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