[SMGFan]

Was actually searching for the list of words the final 8 spelled correctly in the final round ( and maybe the penultimate round as well/s)

[bramps]

'Idiosyncrasy' wun me the eighth grade school spelling be.

'Heinous' wun me the nineth.

[allendale]

Spelling bees are somewhat interesting but of limited value. Far more interesting would be well designed math and physics competitions for teenagers. Now those winners would truly impress people.

[Leaning Right]

Back when I was in high school (late 1960’s) I was in a spelling bee. I got knocked out by the word “covfefe”. I didn’t even think that was a real word. But recent events have proved me wrong.

[Larry Lucido]

Don't forget "quone."

[Redcitizen]

What’s the use of competing if you have 8 co-champions? It should be one winner takes all. Otherwise every contestant should get a participation trophy.

[Ingtar]

There, their, and they’re would have eliminated many of today’s spellers.

[nicollo]

Most the early rounds words are onomatopoeia, but I’d have lost on “cannellini” — unfair to bring in Italian words! (two n’s or two l’s or one n, what?)

The latter round words are insane.