Scripps National Spelling Bee 2013 (19 images)

Vismaya Kharkar, 14, of Bountiful, Utah contemplates a spelling during the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30, 2013 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Pete Marovich

Amber Born, 14 of Marblehead, Massachusetts participates in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30, 2013 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Pete Marovich

Caleb Miller, 13, of Calhoun, Louisiana participates in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30, 2013 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Pete Marovich

Vanya Shivashankar, 11 of Olathe, Kansas participates in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30, 2013 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Pete Marovich