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 ...

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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 ...

For one week, 247 spellers will fill Constitution Hall for the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The annual tradition puts young students — and their love of words — on display, but many of these ...

FILE - Bruhat Soma, of Tampa, Fla., and Faizan Zaki, of Allen, Texas, compete in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, in Oxon Hill, Md., May 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, file) ...

This is where the spelling of the winning word in last year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee gets tricky. And oh, by the way, it’s already incorrect. Stream Connecticut News for free, 24/7, wherever ...

This is the 101st year of the national spelling competition, and the third time it's been decided by a rapid-fire "spell-off" ...

Sophia Garcia is heading to Washington, D.C. to compete on the national stage for spelling, but tells Channel 13 she's found a unique way to calm her nerves in the process.

The New York Times’ May 5, 2026 puzzle lineup saw the Spelling Bee built around the pangram “ABUNDANCE” and Wordle’s solution as “LATCH.” The day’s games, including Mini Crossword and Connections, ...

WASHINGTON — The Scripps National Spelling Bee won't be so quick to force spellers into a lightning-round tiebreaker to decide a champion this year, a shift that follows criticism of the abrupt ending ...