WASHINGTON, D.C. – It’s a spelling bee generating a lot of buzz in the world of spellers. “It’s a family effort, both of us are working on it,” said Shobha Dasari. “Our parents have been helping out ...

And with that word, 13-year-old Faizan Zaki won the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night. If you weren't playing along at home, take our mini-Bee quiz, which uses words from the real ...

Do you think you have what it takes to compete with these Scripps Spelling Bee whizzes? Can you spell the word, pronounced ə-ˈkim-bō , that describes the gesture of having a hand on a hip with the ...

WASHINGTON, DC — The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee begins May 27. And, the organization has said it is dialing back its reliance on the high-pressure tiebreaker round known as the “spell-off,” ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee will kick off on May 28 as 245 spellers descend on National Harbor, Maryland, for four days of competition. Ahead of the event, a word selection panel gathers to ...

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The 2025 bee marks the 100th anniversary of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, founded in 1925. A total of 243 spellers are competing this year, with finals airing Thursday, May 29, on ION from 8–10 p ...

If you weren't playing along at home during Thursday night's final, take our mini-Bee quiz, which uses words from the real thing. "Éclaircissement." And with that word, 13-year-old Faizan Zaki won the ...