Akeelah
At the start of the movie, Akeelah is this age.
11
According to Dr. Larabee, all serious spellers do this to prepare for the bee.
Javier spells this French word correctly at regionals.
ratatouille
Akeelah goes to this school.
Crenshaw Middle School
According to Dr. Larabee, this is where big words come from.
Small words.
This is the first word that Dr. Larabee ever asks Akeelah to spell.
prestidigitation
She refuses to do the two girls' homework for them.
Dr. Larabee's daughter's name.
Denise
This word ISN'T gravel.
grovel
This is the punishment Akeelah gives herself for lying about the bee.
Double chores
This is the number of flashcards that Dr. Larabee gives Akeelah to study before nationals.
5,000
This is the word that Akeelah doesn't know how to spell at her first bee.
Pulchritude
This is the name of Akeelah's best friend who wants to be a flight attendant.
This is the tool that Dr. Larabee gives Akeelah to use while memorizing spellings.
A jump rope.
This word means something that relates to both the Earth and the sun.
soliterraneous