Currently FREE – Spell + Friends is the perfect app to help prepare students for the National Spelling Bee. The Spell + Friends word list includes words from Paideia, the Consolidated Word List (CWL), regional/national bees since the 1970s, and Scripps’ Consolidated Word List (CWL). There are over 2,000 words with clear and crisp pronunciations, definitions, and etymology. The app has three modes: learn, practice, and compete. In the practice mode, the word is pronounced and the student spells it by typing it into the blank. The definition, word origin, and a sentence using the word are also provided in this mode. The app also keeps track of words that were missed.  Students can log into the Game Center to compete if they wish. A great app for older students!!