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Duaa qualified for the national bee by correctly spelling the word "droshky," a public carriage used in Russia.

A Somers eighth-grader is representing Connecticut this week in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Nathan Settevendemie, who goes to Mabelle B. Avery Middle ...

Two Sacramento region students, Shruthi Srinivasan and Ryan Sekera, gear up for the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and former champions say the bee has changed ...

A student from Marco Island will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this year. Here's what to know and how to watch.

The best young spellers in the English language are set to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its ...

Hundreds of logolept tanquams will compete against hindermates this week in the famous Scripps tournament of orthography. Put another way, 243 brainy young students are about to face off in the ...

There is a buzz in the air as several hundred students from across the country and around the world will come together for the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee.

A Fort Myers student will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this year. Here's what to know and how to watch.

Nearly 250 of the best young spellers from across the U.S. will compete in the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, and two ...