speller

Example Sentences

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Although a passionate reader, he was a terrible speller, immortalizing “tea” as “tae” in a 1961 painting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

And I’m such a bad speller that even the most generous auto-correct can’t figure out that the word I’m trying to write is “mellifluous.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

They might not have the … cultural knowledge that us older people have,” said the 22-year-old Walters, a former speller.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

“He appreciated that this is a journey, which sounds very trite but is really quite true,” said Dev’s coach, Scott Remer, a former speller and study guide author.

From Washington Times • Jun. 2, 2023

If it weren’t for my speller, I’d have to use replacement or stand-in or pinch hitter instead.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner