it means steerable. deriga deri derigable. i think d-i-r-e-g-a-b-l-e. the youngs don t speak british. your loss is under contest. we will take it up we will take it up with steve friedman, the ultimate judge later. jonathan? this is the first word spelled today. this is a first word so this is the opening word at the national spelling bee today was, witticism. a witty remark for which you are known for many. i pray i get this right. w-i-t-t-i-c-i-s-m. agreed.