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Spelling Bee

Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, rules and prizes

  • May 26
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Faizan Zaki seizes title at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • May 30, 2025

Spelling Bee crowns champ after he confidently spells this word

  • Jun 2, 2023

Hinsdale middle schooler going to Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • Mar 16, 2023

Whitney Young 8th-grader advances to Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • Mar 8, 2023

Grayslake 8th grader competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

  • Jun 3, 2022

What to know about this year's National Spelling Bee finals

  • Jun 3, 2022

Louisiana throws Mardi Gras-style parade for Spelling Bee champ

  • Jul 20, 2021

Latest Videos

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Shrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee

  • May 29
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Barrington middle schooler wins Lake County Spelling Bee

  • Mar 25
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Hinsdale girl going to Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • Mar 16, 2023
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Whitney Young 8th grader shows off spelling skills after winning citywide bee

  • Mar 8, 2023
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Whitney Young 8th-grader advances to Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • Mar 3, 2023
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Grayslake 8th grader competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

  • Jun 3, 2022
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Grayslake 8th grader competing in Scripps National Spelling Bee finals

  • Jun 2, 2022
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Brother, sister create virtual spelling bee to replace Scripps competition canceled due to pandemic

  • May 18, 2020

Latest Stories

Roscoe, Illinois 8th grader to compete in 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee

Avani Joshi correctly spelled "lophophytosis," which is a disease that affects owls, in Sunday night's semifinals.

  • Jun 28, 2021

Scripps National Spelling Bee cancelled due to COVID-19, takes away last chance at championship for DuPage County 8th-grader

The Scripps National Spelling Bee was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, taking away one Chicagoland 8th-grader's last opportunity to follow in his dad's championship footsteps.

  • May 7, 2020

DuPage County spelling bee champion hopes to carry on family legacy in Scripps National Spelling Bee

Atman Balakrishnan, 13, is studying for the 2020 Scripps National Spelling Bee during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order.

  • Mar 24, 2020

'Modern Family' actor Jeremy Maguire smarter than James Holzhauer?

8 year old 'Modern Family' star shows off his spelling capabilities on the red carpet and leaves 'Jeopardy' Greatest of All Time champs stumped!

  • Jan 13, 2020

CPS 7th grader heading to DC for Scripps National Spelling Bee after winning citywide bee

Here's who you'll want to cheer on, at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C.

  • Mar 15, 2019