The 29 Difficult Words A 12 Year Old Got Right to Win the National Spelling Bee
12 year old Bruhat Soma is a phenom. As the winner of the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee, he wins over $50,000 in cash and prizes. And Bruhat earned every cent. The 29 difficult words he spelled correctly in just 90 seconds will blow your mind.
According to the Associated Press, Bruhat rehearsed every day for 6 months. That practice clearly paid off. The 7th grader at Turner/Bartels K-8 School in Tampa, Florida was like a machine as he effortlessly plowed through a list of words that would stump most of us adults.
His spellingbee.com bio lists badminton and ping-pong as his hobbies. Bruhat plays the snare drum in the school band and is avid reader.
They say the 3rd time is a charm. Bruhat finished in 163rd place 2 years ago. Last year he paced 74th. But the third time was indeed the charm as he won the national title last night.
Those 29 Difficult Words Bruhat Spelled In 90 Seconds
Curious to see how you would have done? Keep in mind Bruhat spelled these 29 incredibly tough words correctly in 90 seconds!
- Brouette
- Adelantado
- Hyporcheme
- Bisellium
- Mycteric
- Endecha
- Sericin
- Nyctalopia
- Ascham
- Wenzel
- Cebell
- Heautophany
- Kwazoku
- Panetiere
- Sagaie
- Nachschlage
- Exorhason
- Giclee
- Ashwagandha
- Puszta
- Sarotum
- Scintillante
- Myrabalanus
- Sciniph
- Voussoir
- Caizinha
- Ramoneur
- Aposiopesis
- Abseil