from the King, 'as his
guerdon, a hood of white cloth, buttoned with large pearls, and embroidered with figures of men in dancing postures'.
Kaynak: Hugh Courtenay (KG)Champion: His winning word was
guerdon . He won $35,000 in cash and more than $5,000 in prizes. In rounds 3 through 15, Mishra spelled "
Kaynak: 81st Scripps National Spelling Bee