If the words ‘spelling bee’ don’t fill you with complete and utter dread or bring back traumatic memories of being put on the spot in primary school (seriously Mrs Pickles, when am I really going to need to spell Mississippi in life?), then you might be the perfect candidate for the next national spelling bee.

We’ve all seen those fiendishly hard spelling bee shows on TV where a child – who looks no older than 10 – nails the final word (I didn’t even know ‘autochthon’ was a word, let alone how to spell it!). We’ve all watched as the camera pans to their parents who watch their little darling with sheer smugness and delight.

But whether you’re a former spelling bee child champion or you struggle to spell your own name (you might just surprise yourself), it’s time to put your skills to the test.

Could you be the next national spelling bee title-holder? See how many of these words you can get right…

Oh, and no cheating!