Does your child dream of winning a school spelling bee, or even competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the Washington, D.C., area? You've found the perfect place to start. Words of the Champions: Your Key to the Bee is the new official study resource from the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Help prepare your child for a 2019 or 2020 classroom, grade-level, school, regional, district or state spelling bee with this list of 4,000 spelling words. The School Spelling Bee Study List, featuring 450 words, is part of the total collection. All words in this guide may be found in our official dictionary, Merriam-Webster Unabridged (http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com/).Words of the Champions is divided into three difficulty levels, ranked One Bee, Two Bee and Three Bee. You'll find great words to challenge and inspire spellers of all levels, from beginning to advanced. Each year, the Scripps National Spelling Bee will release a new version of Words of the Champions featuring 800 new words, including the School Spelling Bee Study List. Visit spellingbee.com for more information.Learn the words you need for success in spelling bees and in life with Words of the Champions!