speller

[ spel-er ]

noun

1. a person who spells spell words.
2. Also called spelling book. an elementary textbook or manual to teach spelling. spell. spelling.

speller

/ ˈspɛlə /

noun

1. a person who spells words in the manner specified

   a bad speller

2. a book designed to teach or improve spelling

Word History and Origins

Origin of speller¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; spell ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The number of finalists is the fewest since 2010, when Scripps had to stop a semifinal round out of fear it would bring too few spellers to the prime-time telecast, then on ABC.

From Seattle Times

Achyut had plenty of company among the more than 100 spellers eliminated on Wednesday, spelling’s saddest day.

From Seattle Times

As the remaining spellers dwindled, Shradha was given “orle,” a heraldry term that means several small charges arranged to form a border within the edge of a field.

From Seattle Times

Even among Indian American spellers, a particular subgroup is overrepresented: families from the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where Telugu is the primary language.

From Seattle Times

Some spellers are a bit faster, but I also have vision issues.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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• brochure
• copy
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• magazine
• manual
• novel
• pamphlet
• paperback
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• textbook
• tome
• volume
• work
• writing