Gothic Literature
S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G Bee
Singing Reality Show Winners
Commercial Jingles
Japan Culture Crossover
100
Everyone's gateway to Gothic Literature is this Edgar Allan Poe classic that centers around a winged creature. Want more clues? Nevermore!
"The Raven"
100
Words that are insincere and talk that is particularly foolish
M-A-L-A-R-K-E-Y
100
The first ever American Idol went on to have her own Daytime show and was a real "Breakaway" reality singing show winner.
Kelly Clarkson
100
Reeeeeeddd Robiiiiinnnnn
"YUUUUMMMMM"
100
Originally published in Japan by Media Factory in 1996, the Trading Card Game of this company recently blew up in the States, with grown adults fighting over these at Costco, and Logan Paul paying $5 million for one of these.
Pokemon
200
William Faulkner's contribution to Gothic Lit centers on an elderly Southern woman who may have kept a decomposing body next to her in bed...
"A Rose for Emily"
200
An instrument containing loose bits of colored material
K-A-L-E-I-D-O-S-C-O-P-E
200
Winners on X Factor, these 5 ladies were definitely "Worth It" even after the departure of Camila Cabello.
Fifth Harmony
200
Give me a break
Give me a break
Break me off a piece of that...
Kit-Kat bar
200
The first version of this staple kitchen appliance was made in 1923. Popular brands like Toshiba helped to bring this appliance to America where you can make fluffy grains in less than 15 minutes.
Rice cooker (Rice Steamer)
300
Writer Washington Irving made Halloween lore by including the character of The Headless Horseman in this Gothic classic.
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"
300
The literary device where a word sounds like the word it is describing
O-N-O-M-A-T-O-P-O-E-I-A
300
This season 1 winner of The Masked Singer was not a "Monster" with his voice, in fact, he proved he didn't need ANY kind of modifications to his voice to prove he really can sing.
T-Pain
300
My bologna has a first name,
It's...
O-S-C-A-R
300
This style of cooking refers to the Japanese tradition of grilling food over a charcoal-fueled fire bowl and also describes the theatrical, Japanese-American restaurant experience of dining around a table where a chef cooks food on a flat, hot griddle in front of guests.
Hibachi
400
An underrated Poe story centers around Prince Prospero as he throws a lavish masquerade with 1000 friends, before they are all taken down by a gruesome plague.
"The Masque of the Red Death"
400
A genus of flowering plants that consists mostly of shrubs or small trees; also, a purple-reddish color
F-U-C-H-S-I-A
400
The winner of the 20th season of America's Got Talent, and a Chula Vista native, this singer was also the runner-up on the 11th season of American Idol.
Jessica Sanchez
400
800-588-2300...
"Empire!"
400
The 2nd ever Japanese player to play in Major League Baseball, played in the league from 1995 - 2008. He is most known for throwing the first no-hitter against the Rockies in Coors Field as a Los Angeles Dodger, as well as his "tornado" style pitching windup.
Hideo Nomo
500
Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote a tale of a young woman who suffers from "temporary nervous depression" where she is confined to her room that features a very sickly feature that eventually drives her crazy.
"The Yellow Wallpaper"
500
Miscellaneous articles, especially the equipment needed for a particular activity.
P-A-R-A-P-H-E-R-N-A-L-I-A
500
This powerful singer won the X Factor in 2006 and was oozing of talent and "Bleeding Love" the following year in 2007.
Leona Lewis
500
Pizza in the morning,
Pizza in the evening,
Pizza at supper time,
When pizza’s on a bagel...
"You can eat pizza anytime!"
500
This is the term for online performers who use digital avatars to blend Japan’s rich anime culture and advanced technology to reach and entertain people. Initially a niche form of online entertainment, these creators have reshaped how individuals engage with media and build connections.
VTubers