Spelling Bee

Find the resources you need to help you build your vocabulary and prepare for the Alameda County Spelling Bee!

How does one qualify for the Alameda County Spelling Bee?

Students must first take part in their school's and/or district's spelling bee(s) before advancing to the county spelling bee. Please contact your district's spelling bee coordinator for more information.

Winners of the 2019 Alameda County Spelling Bee

Elementary Spelling Bee Winners

1st Place - Samvrith Bandi, 5th Grade, Mission Valley Elementary, Fremont Unified School District
2nd Place - Vinci Ho, 5th Grade, Lincoln Elementary, Oakland Unified School District

Junior High Spelling Bee Winners

1st Place - Anisha Rao, 8th Grade, Fallon Middle School, Dublin Unified School District
2nd Place - Ella Banchieri, 8th Grade, Lincoln Middle School, Alameda Unified School District

When is the 2019 Alameda County Spelling Bee?

The Alameda County Office of Education hosted the Alameda County Elementary and Junior High Spelling Bees on March 16, 2019. The two top contestants from each level advance to the state competition: Elementary Spelling Bee Championship on May 11, 2019 and Junior High State Spelling Bee Championship on May 4, 2019.

How may one study for a spelling bee (or simply build one's vocabulary)?

The Alameda County Office of Education does not have an official study list for our spelling bee. However, here are some ideas for how to build your vocabulary:

1. Read, read, and read some more. For ideas on what to read, check out our Summer Reading page and the Scripps source books list.
   
   
2. Find a study list. (Please note that our spelling bee words may or may not be included in the lists below. Words in the state elementary and junior high bees may also not be included in the word lists below).
   • Scripps National Spelling Bee Word Lists
   • San Joaquin County Office of Education Elementary Word List
   • Marin County Office of Education Junior High Word List
     
     
3. Use flashcards.
   • Create your own: Quizlet
   • Vocabulary Builder from Magoosh
     
     
4. Play vocabulary games.
   • Free Rice
   • Vocabulary.com
     
     
5. Check out the word of the day.
   • Merriam-Webster's Learner Dictionary
     
     
6. Learn word roots.
   • Learn That