Spelling bees are an inherently bizzare, American creation. Obscure words, strange practice rituals, intense reactions - it's a bit stark, really to see kids under so much pressure in such a public ...

Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By New York Times Games Hi, busy bees! Welcome to today’s Spelling Bee forum. Enter the comments section to see hints, conversation, helpful tips and ...

This video is no longer available. Zaila Avant-garde won the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021, becoming the first African American to win the nation’s premier spelling bee contest. At the time, ...

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The first bee was held in ...

"The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" kicks off a new season at Theatre Under the Stars in Houston - and it's also a full-circle moment for two of the show's key players. TUTS artistic director ...

(KDVR/NEXSTAR) — Is the American-English version of the word spelled “canceled” or “cancelled”? Is Washington D.C. the “capitol” of the United States, or is it the “capital”? Spelling is not always ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is celebrating 100 years in 2025 with 243 spellers from across the U.S. The big picture: This year, 13 spellers came from Illinois, stretching from Winnebago and ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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) — The best young ...