speller

Example Sentences

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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

This year, he tied with another speller in 60th place, alongside the 89 others eliminated in the round.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024

First, he tries to make eye contact with the speller and humanize the moment.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

Each word has been vetted by the panel and slotted into the appropriate round of the nearly century-old annual competition to identify the English language’s best speller.

From Washington Times • May 29, 2023

Silly things like my pink pillowcases, my record collection, my award for being the best speller in sixth grade.

From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez