The Scripps National Spelling Bee is here, representing one of the most vigorous - and prestigious - academic competitions in America. Unsurprisingly, a competition as renowned as the national ...

Some of the brightest young minds just finished showcasing their knowledge of the English language. While most might never reach their level of expertise, we wanted to know: Why do we struggle to ...

Mar. 31—CALL IT A superword rodeo or a test of vocabulary muscle and grit. The 2024 Union Leader New Hampshire State Spelling Bee at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage in Concord on Saturday brought 20 ...

Well, you can now — since I spelled them correctly. But could you beforehand? If so, you’d better sign up for the National Spelling Bee for Adults and Kids, which will take place on Sunday, March 9, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — A four-letter word ...

Spelling supremacy reigns at Riderwood Elementary in Baltimore County as Amelia 'Bindi' Ray heads from Towson to the National Harbor to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Ray qualified by ...

The first National Spelling Bee was held in Louisville, Kentucky in 1925 and was won by Frank Neuhauser, who correctly spelled "gladiolus." The Scripps National Spelling Bee has grown significantly ...

Speller 20 Nithika Rangan, representing TCG Memorial Academy, competes in the preliminaries of the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Md., on May 28. Craig Hudson Scripps National ...

Vanya Shivashankar referenced her Scripps National Spelling Bee experience during medical school interviews. Tara Singh has been a speller, regional partner and “College Crew” member by the age of 20.

Evelyn Juarez began competing in Spanish spelling bees in 3rd grade. By the time she was in 7th grade, she became the first-ever winner of the National Spanish Spelling Bee. “It’s actually a funny ...