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 ...

(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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.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) — Fifteen months ago, ...

OXON HILL, Md. -- Faizan Zaki's enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. The favorite entering the bee ...

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 ...

The spelling bee puts the spotlight on weird words and worried kids. May 29, 2013— -- The words "guetapens" and "laodicean" mean little to the average eighth grader. But for spelling bee ...

"Tomorrow" is a hard word for Florida residents to spell. — -- Google pulled data from its search trends to reveal the top word most people have trouble spelling in each state. The result is a ...

After two years of Covid-19-induced changes, the Scripps National Spelling Bee is finally back to normal -- almost. The video featured is form a previous report. The annual spelling bee -- which ...