Scripps National Spelling Bee (30 images)

Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego, California watches confetti rain down as she wins the two-day Scripps National Spelling Bee championship, May 31, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Nandipati successfully spelled the word .* guetapens *, meaning to lure or ambush. UPI/Mike Theiler

Snigdha Nandipati of San Diego, California lifts the championship trophy with the help of her brother Sujan (R) as she wins the two-day Scripps National Spelling Bee championship, May 31, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Nandipati successfully spelled the word * guetapens *, meaning to lure or ambush. UPI/Mike Theiler

Nine contestants remain in the finals of the two-day Scripps National Spelling Bee championship, May 31, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler

Emma Ciereszynski of Dover, New Hampshire throws up her hands after misspelling the word * ridotto *, meaning music with dancing and entertainment, as she is eliminated from the two-day Scripps National Spelling Bee championship, May 31, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler