An old favorite is ready for a new generation.
- Over 18,000 words in 2 volumes
- Pronunciations, definitions, and expanded etymology
- Alphabetic or Difficulty sequence
With over 18,000 words, this two-volume set of New Nat's Notes is
geared toward those aiming for the highest reaches of
study and competition and includes challenging words from Paideia, the Consolidated Word List (CWL), and regional and national bees since the 1970s. While the bulk of the more difficult words includes Scripps' Consolidated Word List (CWL), New Nat's Notes contain nearly 7,000 words of this ilk from other sources. In
New Nat's Notes, ALL the words have
pronunciations, definitions, and expanded etymology!
The original volume regularly contained approximately
60% of the off-list words given at the
higher-level bees, but this collection tops that
percentage for words in the difficult rounds of The
National Bee. Yes, Scripps word wizards regularly
"reuse" words from old bees and books, so it
pays to study them!
FACT: 35% of all words given at the National Spelling Bee in 2009 were in New Nat's Notes.
FACT: 64% of all words after Round 4 in the 2009 National Spelling Bee were in New Nat's Notes.
New Nat's Notes is now available in difficulty sequence (shortest to longest word sequence). If you are not sure whether to purchase this product in alphabetical or difficulty sequence, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of our website for further explanation. Or, contact a Hexco representative at 1.800.PAJAMAS.
As a special offer to our loyal customers, those
who would like to trade in their original Nat's Notes
will receive a $100 credit towards the purchase of
New Nat's Notes. Call us and we'll give you the details!
