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Answer: The cost depends on number of word lists that you wish to subscribe. The cost varies from $50/yr to $750/yr, as shown in the Table below. For example, current year spelling bee words (which includes current Words of the Champions and current School Spelling Bee Lists) costs $50/yr. Discount Package 1 which includes Word List 1, Word List 2, Word List 3, Word List 4, Current Year Spelling Words, Current Year Vocabulary Words, Past Scripps School Spelling Words, Past Scripps Vocabulary Words, Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots costs $220/yr. The table below provides costs of other options.
| Description | Cost $/yr |
|---|---|
| All Modules (All words on SpellPundit website for both Spelling and Vocabulary. Every word on SpellPundit website will be available to you) | 750 |
| Discounted Package 1 (Word List 1, Word List 2, Word List 3, Word List 4, Current Year Spelling Words, Current Year Vocabulary Words, Past Scripps School Spelling Words, Past Scripps Vocabulary Words, Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots) | 220 |
| Discounted Package 2(All word lists in Discounted Package 1, Past Scripps District/County Spelling Words, Past Scripps Regional Words, Past Scripps National Words) | 295 |
| Current Year Spelling Bee Words (Words of the Champions) | 50 |
| Current Year Vocabulary Words (Words of the Champions) | 50 |
| Spelling Word List 1 | 40 |
| Spelling Word List 2 | 50 |
| Spelling Word List 3 | 50 |
| Spelling Word List 4 | 50 |
| Spelling Word List 5 | 80 |
| Spelling Word List 6 | 80 |
| Spelling Word List 7 | 80 |
| Spelling Word List 8 | 80 |
| Spelling Word List 9 | 100 |
| Spelling Word List 10 | 100 |
| Vocabulary Word List 1 | 40 |
| Vocabulary Word List 2 | 50 |
| Vocabulary Word List 3 | 50 |
| Vocabulary Word List 3 | 50 |
| Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Module | 50 |
| Custom Spelling Words (2000) | 75 |
| Custom Spelling Words (5000) | 150 |
| Custom Vocabulary Words (2000) | 75 |
| Custom Vocabulary Words (5000) | 150 |
| There are a few more options. You can see all the options when you register and login. The registration is free. | |
Answer: Renewal costs per year. SpellPundit works on annual subscription basis. You pay for a year and renew if you would like to continue.
Answer: Renewal costs per year. SpellPundit works on annual subscription basis. You pay for a year and renew if you would like to continue.
Answer: Yes, for a minimum of 3 months. Please contact spellpundit@gmail.com for additional information and how to purchase.
You can send payment through Zelle to spellpundit@gmail.com or to 713-670-4824. You can also pay SpellPundit through Venmo (@Usha-Chava). We can also send an invoice which you can pay using a credit card. Please contact us for additional payment methods (e.g. ACH).
Yes, we provide 50% discount to siblings. Please contact spellpundit@gmail.com for details.
Yes, SpellPundit is available for schools or school districts. SpellPundit can be purchased for all students in a school or school district. The cost per students is small. Please contact spellpundit@gmail.com for details. if you register as a school coordinator, you will be able to see the bulk discount prices.
Selecting the most appropriate word lists depends on several factors, including the student’s current grade level, previous spelling bee experience, and the amount of time that will be dedicated for spelling bee competitions. To help guide your decision, here are some general recommendations tailored to different needs and stages of preparation.
| Word List or Option | Who should buy? |
|---|---|
| All Modules (All words on SpellPundit website for both Spelling and Vocabulary. Every word on SpellPundit website will be available to you) | Spellers targeting prestigious National Spelling Bees (such as Scripps or SpellPundit) and who are committed to dedicating significant time and effort to their preparation. |
| Discounted Package 1 (Word List 1, Word List 2, Word List 3, Word List 4, Current Year Spelling Words, Current Year Vocabulary Words, Past Scripps School Spelling Words, Past Scripps Vocabulary Words, Prefixes/Suffixes/Roots) | Spellers who have some spelling bee experience and are aiming for Regional and National Spelling Bees (such as Scripps or SpellPundit) but are still in the early stages of their spelling bee journey. |
| Discounted Package 2 (All word lists in Discounted Package 1, Past Scripps District/County Spelling Words, Past Scripps Regional Words, Past Scripps National Words) | Spellers who are focusing on excelling in School and District Spelling Bees, whether as newcomers or as part of their ongoing spelling journey. |
| Spelling Word List 1 | Easy words, suitable for very young students. Words may be asked in class room and school spelling bees. |
| Spelling Word List 2 | Words from this list come at school or district level after exhausting the Words of the Champions. This list includes Consolidated Frequently used words and related words. |
| Spelling Word List 3 | Words from this list come at school or district level after exhausting the Words of the Champions. This list includes words from Consolidated Moderately Frequently used words and related words. |
| Spelling Word List 4 | Words from this list come at school or district level after exhausting the Words of the Champions. This list includes words from Consolidated Infrequently used words and related words. |
| Spelling Word List 5 | Latin and Greek words, easy to intermediate difficulty two roots combined words, longer words (e.g. zygoid, hylotheism, cosine, neophobia). These words are useful for regional bees to early national spelling bee rounds. |
| Spelling Word List 6 | Intermediate to difficult Latin and Greek roots, French, Italian, and other roots (e.g. autophagous, essonite, scimitar, lacunome). These words are useful for regional bees to early national spelling bee rounds. |
| Spelling Word List 7 | Important words that have not been asked in previous Scripps Spelling Bees. Most of these words lack common root information (e.g., bilimbi, caatinga, aumakua, broigne). These words are useful for the semi-finals of national spelling bee rounds. |
| Spelling Word List 8 | Important words that have not have been asked before. Words that have lower (compared to previous word lists) probability of being asked in spelling bees. Some of the words do not follow common spelling bee rules. These words are useful for semi-finals of national spelling bees. |
| Spelling Word List 9 | Very advanced and obscure words. May be asked in very advanced stages of national spelling bee finals. |
| Spelling Word List 10 | Esoteric words. May be asked in very advanced stages of national spelling bee finals. |
| Vocabulary Word List 1 | Easy words - list 1 |
| Vocabulary Word List 2 | Easy words – list 2 |
| Vocabulary Word List 3 | Difficult words – list 1 |
| Vocabulary Word List 4 | Difficult words – list 2 |
| Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots Module | About 2000 important roots |
| Custom Spelling Words (2000) | You can upload 2000 your own words. You can update the words. |
| Custom Spelling Words (5000) | You can upload 5000 your own words. You can update the words. |
| Custom Vocabulary Words (2000) | You can upload 2000 your own words. You can update the words. |
| Custom Vocabulary Words (5000) | You can upload 5000 your own words. You can update the words. |
We can help! Please email your student’s current grade and prior spelling bee experience and we can suggest the most appropriate word lists.
Yes, you can just buy just “2025 Spelling words” and “2025 Vocabulary words”. The cost is $50 each.
Yes, you can create custom word lists by exporting words with SpellPundit. The software provides all the relevant information for the words you export, allowing you to build both spelling and vocabulary word lists. You can choose to purchase options that allow you to upload up to 2,000 or 5,000 words.
SpellPundit spends considerable time arranging words based on their likelihood of being asked (rather than their difficulty). Words with a higher probability of appearing in competitions are placed in the earlier word lists (e.g., Word List 2). Conversely, words with a lower chance of being asked (such as the spelling of a small fishing village in Asia) appear in later lists (e.g., Word List 9). Common words used in daily life are featured in the initial word lists, while words of historical or scientific significance are found in intermediate lists. Rare words with minimal relevance (such as those even Google might not recognize) are placed in the final lists. With over a decade of experience tracking spelling bee competitions, SpellPundit frequently adjusts its word lists to reflect the evolving nature of these events.
No, currently we don’t have any app. SpellPundit software works in any browser in any device (e.g. Windows, Mac, IPad, Android Pad).
Absolutely. Here are the links:
https://spellpundit.com/#testimonials
https://tinyurl.com/3e5anv7n
The number of words a speller can prepare in a day depends on several factors, including their experience level and the difficulty of the words. For a new speller, preparation might range from 50 to 100 words per hour. Intermediate spellers typically can prepare around 100 to 200 words per hour. Advanced spellers may be able to prepare between 200 and 400 words per hour. Spellers who are well-versed in roots, rules, and language patterns may be able to prepare up to 1,000 words or more per hour. We have seen some exceptional spellers who prepared about 1625 words per hour (13,000 words per day) as stated in this BBC interview (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57773502).
Yes, you can try both spelling and vocabulary in learning mode as well as in testing mode using the following four links.
https://spellpundit.com/spell/free_trial_spelling_learning.php
https://spellpundit.com/spell/free_trial_spelling_testing.php
https://spellpundit.com/spell/free_trial_vocab_learning.php
https://spellpundit.com/spell/free_trial_vocab_testing.php
This has evolved over the years. Currently, we conduct two spelling bee competitions annually: one in March or April and another in October or November. The primary purpose of the October/November competition is to help spellers prepare for the upcoming spelling bee season, which typically kicks off in November. The main benefit of these competitions is that they allow spellers to gain a deeper understanding of how spelling bees work. These events function as mini-leagues, providing valuable experience for major competitions like the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
The preparation required depends on the specific goal. For instance, if the goal is to win the Scripps School Spelling Bee, about an hour a day for a month before the competition may be sufficient. This generally involves mastering around 450 words, with a few additional ones. If the goal is to win the Scripps County/District Spelling Bee, two hours per day for about four months might be enough. This would involve mastering the 450 school words and a couple of thousand words from Words of the Champions. Preparing for a Scripps Regional Bee typically requires a few hours per day over the course of a year, generally requiring the mastery of more than 20,000 words. For those aiming for the National Spelling Bee, several hours a day over multiple years would be necessary, with the goal of mastering approximately 100,000 words.
Additionally, there are significant regional variations. The preparation needed to win a regional bee in a place like Wyoming may be much less than what’s required to win in more competitive regions, such as Dallas or San Francisco.
This is a list of 4000 words released by Scripps. There is a separate a discussion on WOTC and the link is here: https://www.spellpundit.com/spelling-bee-word-lists
Please see the information at: https:/www.spellpundit.com/Scripps-National-Spelling-Bee
The official dictionary for most of the spelling bees including Scripps and SpellPundit National Spelling Bees is Merriam Unabridged (https://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/unabridged/). SpellPundit uses the Unabridged dictionary.
If the British spelling is listed in the Unabridged dictionary, then the British spelling is accepted. For example, for color, the British spelling colour is listed in the Unabridged dictionary and it will be accepted.
Yes, you can reset your password. If you don’t receive the reset email, please check your junk folder. To ensure you receive future emails, add info@spellpundit.com and spellpundit@gmail.com to your contacts. If you're still unable to reset your password online, please contact spellpundit@gmail.com for assistance.
No or maybe. The reason is that software remembers your sibling’s spelling and vocabulary history. It is better to create a separate account. Account creation is free. If your sibling's account contains any word lists that are no longer being used, we can transfer them to your account at no cost.
No, currently we don't offer spelling bee coaching. However, with the support of parents, most spellers can effectively prepare for spelling bees on their own, without the need for a coach.
