National Spelling Bee Every year, the best young【T1】______from around the world【T2】______in Washington, D.C. for the National Spelling Bee. They spell【T3】______words that most English speakers have never even【T4】______. The national spelling bee takes place over two【T5】______days of competition in a large hotel meeting room. The spellers sit together in front of【T6】______judges. Each speller【T7】______when it is his or her turn. When the judge【T8】______the word, spellers can【T9】______. They can ask for the【T10】______of the word or for it to be used in a sentence.