OXON HILL, Md. -- Dev Shah hoisted the coveted Scripps Cup after correctly spelling the word psammophile -- an organism that prefers or thrives in sandy areas -- to win the 2023 Scripps National ...

Florida teen Dev Shah, 14, shares what it felt like to spell the winning word and how he prepared for the competition. 2 local spellers setting their sights on bringing home the crown at the Scripps ...

OXON HILL, Maryland -- Ananya Vinay never looked all that impressed by any of the words she was given in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 12-year-old from Fresno, California, ...

ABC Family is getting into the game show business. The cable network has greenlit "Spell-Mageddon" for a summer premiere. The show basically takes the traditional spelling bee and introduces ...

(WHTM) – A Harrisburg-area student was knocked out of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. Akshaj Somisetty made it through four rounds of the annual event, correctly spelling ...

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 ...