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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

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

'Modern Family' vs 'Jeopardy'

  • Jan 13, 2020

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

  • May 31, 2019

Fresno girl wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • Jun 2, 2017

Latest Videos

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Local teenager wins runner-up at Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • Jun 24
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Upper West Side students compete in dual language spelling bee

  • Jun 12
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The Espys Red Carpet: Spelling bee winner Zaila Avant-garde

  • Jul 10, 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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Teen from Texas wins Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • Jun 1, 2018
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2 local students competing in spelling bee

  • Jun 1, 2018

Latest Stories

NJ girl eliminated in third round of Scripps National Spelling Bee

There's an update on the spelling be prospects of a bright young woman from New Jersey Eyewitness News did a story on last week. This girl has a passion for spelling!

  • Jun 1, 2017
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Google releases list of America's most misspelled words

From supercalifragilisticexpialidocious to pneumonia, there's a spelling - or misspelling - crisis apparently sweeping the nation.

  • 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

Teacher gives fake 'spelling test' as April Fools' prank

An elementary school teacher in Michigan announced a pop "spelling test" Wednesday afternoon.

  • Apr 1, 2017

Jordan Spieth challenges, loses to Spelling Bee champ Jairam Hathwar

Jordan Spieth and 13-year-old Spelling Bee co-champion Jairam Hathwar engaged in a friendly competition of spelling and putting at The Barclays, with Spieth losing in a "shocker."

  • Aug 26, 2016