An Adult-Level Spelling Bee

Many of you are champion spellers, whether you know it or not. So we have made this challenging, adult-level spelling bee for you to show us your true abilities! Can you tell us the true spelling of these words?
 
1 of 12
Which is the correct spelling for a word that means a mixture of various things, especially documents?
Potporee
Potpourri
Potporri
Potpouri
 
2 of 12
Which is the correct spelling of the term used to describe an animal's outer covering of hair or fur?
Pehlage
Pelage
Pealage
Pellage
 
3 of 12
Hint
Which is the correct spelling for a word meaning "a puzzle in which words are represented by combinations of pictures and individual letters"?
Rebus
Rebbus
Reebus
Ribbus
 
4 of 12
Which is the correct spelling for a word that means a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules?
Pidant
Pidante
Pedant
Pedent
 
5 of 12
Which is the correct spelling for a word that refers to a small, slender, and sharp-pointed metal pin?
Bradawl
Bradowl
Bradawhl
Bradawle
 
6 of 12
Which is the correct spelling for a word that means "a priest who hears confession, gives absolution, and provides spiritual guidance"?
Conffesor
Confesor
Confeser
Confessor
 
7 of 12
Which is the correct spelling for a word meaning "a person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area"?
Connesuer
Conosseur
Connoisuer
Connoisseur
 
8 of 12
Which is the correct spelling for a word meaning "a person who is an enthusiastic admirer or follower of a particular pursuit, sport, or pastime"?
Afiçionado
Aficionado
Aficionaado
Afeccionado
 
9 of 12
Which is the correct spelling for a word meaning "a violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob"?
Tummolt
Tummult
Tumult
Tumolt
 
10 of 12
Which is the correct spelling for a word meaning "a rapid and often excessive spread or increase"?
Proliforation
Proliferation
Proleferation
Prolipheration
 
11 of 12
Which is the correct spelling for a word meaning "a person who is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime"?
Hobbiest
Hobyist
Hobbyst
Hobbyist
 
12 of 12
Which is the correct spelling for a word meaning "a person who is skilled in the science of cultivating plants, including the preparation of soil, the planting of seeds, and the care and harvesting of plants"?
Horticulturyst
Horticulturist
Horticulturer
Hortyculturist
 
You Misspelled...
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