Can you spell better than a nine-year-old? Put yourself to the test

You might be able to spell Mississippi, but can you keep up with the brightest young spelling talent in the UK?
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Jan 2017, 11:57 BST
Updated 9th Jan 2017, 13:03 BST
Try not to get your letters mixed up.Try not to get your letters mixed up.
Try not to get your letters mixed up.

Nine to 13-year-olds are set be pitted against each other on Sunday, as Sky One launch their spelling competition The Big Spell. See if you can correctly spell the ten words that proved trickiest for the young speller: