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Scripps National 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

NJ teen is runner-up at Scripps National Spelling Bee

A celebration was held for a 7th grader in Jersey City on Wednesday who was runner-up in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee.

Jun 25

Spelling Bee crowns champ after he confidently spells this word

Jun 2, 2023

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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

2 NJ natives among 8 co-champions in National Spelling Bee

May 31, 2019

Fresno girl wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

Jun 2, 2017

NJ girl eliminated in third round of Scripps National Spelling Bee

Jun 1, 2017

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11 students competing in Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship

Jun 1, 2023

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1st African American spelling bee champ breezes to win

Jul 9, 2021

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Brother, sister create virtual spelling bee to replace Scripps competition canceled due to pandemic

May 18, 2020

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2 New Jersey natives among 8 co-champions in Scripps National Spelling Bee

May 31, 2019

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Scripps National Spelling Bee runs out of words, ends in 8-way tie

Apr 21, 2020

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Six-year-old girl youngest to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Jul 22, 2017

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Super spelling sisters in NJ, one going to national bee

May 25, 2017

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Six-year-old girl youngest to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Tulsa, Oklahoma native Edith Fuller has become the youngest competitor ever at the Scripps National Spelling Bee at age six.

May 31, 2017

Super spelling sisters in New Jersey, one going to national spelling bee

11-year old Naomi Castellanos and her 10-year-old sister Zadie are both amazing spellers. Now Naomi is headed to the Scripps National Spelling Bee!

May 25, 2017

National Spelling Bee ends in tie for 2nd year in row

Gokul Venkatachalam and Vanya Shivashankar shared the Scripps National Spelling Bee title Thursday night, giving the bee co-champions for an unprecedented two years running.

May 29, 2015