2011 National Spelling Bee (11 images)

Sukanya Roy, 14, an 8th grader in Wilkes-Barre, PA, uses her hand to help her spell out a word as she wins the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee, June 2, 2011, in National Harbor, MD. Roy won by correctly spelling the word. " cymotrichous ", meaning having wavy hair. UPI/Mike Theiler

Sriram Hathwar, 11, a 5th grader from Painted Post, NY, (L) yawns as he and Arvind Mahankali, 11, a 6th grader from Forest Hills, NY await their turn in the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee, June 2, 2011, in National Harbor, MD. UPI/Mike Theiler

Sukanya Roy, 14, an 8th grader in Wilkes-Barre, PA, (R), the eventual champion, sits with Laura Newcombe, 12, also an 8th grader from Toronto, Canada, as they are the only spellers left in the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee, June 2, 2011, in National Harbor, MD. Roy won by correctly spelling the word " cymotrichous ", meaning having wavy hair. UPI/Mike Theiler

Sukanya Roy, 14, an 8th grader in Wilkes-Barre, PA, (R), the eventual champion, is given a thumbs up by Arvind Mahankali, 11, of Forest Hills, NY as Joanna Ye, 14, of Carlisle, PA, waits to continue competing in the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee, June 2, 2011, in National Harbor, MD. Roy won by correctly spelling the word " cymotrichous ", meaning having wavy hair. UPI/Mike Theiler