spelling bee
Seventh-grader rides an unbeaten streak to the Scripps National Spelling Bee title, winning tiebreaker
Bruhat spelled 29 words correctly in the tiebreaker, beating Faizan Zaki by nine, to win the title on Thursday night. He receives a trophy and more than $50,000 in cash...
NJ student made it to the National Spelling Bee semifinals
Kavya Jakasania, a seventh-grade student at Middle School 4 in Jersey City, reached the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Florida teen crowned National Spelling Bee champion — with this winning word
Soft-spoken but brimming with confidence, Dev Shah asked precise questions about obscure Greek roots, rushed through his second-to-last word and rolled to the Scripps National Spelling Bee title Thursday night.
National Spelling Bee secrets revealed: Picking words to trip up kids
For decades, the work of a word selection panel has been a closely guarded secret. Here is a first look at what goes on behind the competition's closed doors.
Texas teen Harini Logan wins Scripps National Spelling Bee
A seven-letter word for a small aquatic bird stood between the 14-year-old and the title of National Spelling Bee champion.
Harini Logan wins spelling bee in 1st-ever tiebreaker
Harini, one of the best-known spellers entering the bee and a crowd favorite for her poise and positivity, wins more than $50,000 in cash and prizes.
Spelling Bee champ shows hoop skills on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan'
Zaila Avant-garde is becoming a household name for more than spelling.
Historic Spelling Bee winner is also a hoops phenom
Spelling Bee champion Zaila Avant-garde says basketball is "what I do."
Louisiana teen erupts in joy after making history at Scripps National Spelling Bee
Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from Louisiana, became the first African American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday when she correctly spelled Murraya, a genus of plants.
First lady congratulates National Spelling Bee finalists
The first lady met with spellers and their families before the bee Thursday evening and made brief remarks onstage. She planned to stay and watch the competition.
National Spelling Bee 2021 to return in mostly virtual format
The Scripps National Spelling Bee will return this year in a mostly virtual format, with the in-person competition limited to a dozen finalists.
Top spellers prepare to crown national champion, from home
Like dozens of other veteran spellers in their final year of eligibility, Anson Cook had big plans for this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee, which was canceled because of the...
NYC kid can't be in national bee, so he's spelling at home
Vale Esposito is a fifth-grader at Lower Lab School in Manhattan. The Upper East Sider, 10, outspelled some 60 other NYC kids to win a spot in the Scripps National...
National Spelling Bee canceled for first time since 1945
It's C-A-N-C-E-L-E-D for the first time since 1945.
Spelling Bee's 8-way tie is participation trophy culture at its worst
If you’re smart enough to spell erysipelas correctly, chances are you also are smart enough to know that an eight-way tie isn’t really winning. But the Scripps Montessori School, er,...
Scripps National Spelling Bee ends in 8-way championship tie
The Scripps National Spelling Bee ended in an unprecedented eight-way tie Friday morning when the competition’s moderators ran out of words for the contestants after 20 rounds. “It’s complete. They...
Scripps National Spelling Bee 2019: How to livestream tonight
Bee there. The 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee buzzes to a close Thursday night. Young spellers have been competing since Monday for the privilege of taking part in today's final...
Spelling Bee whiz balances reality TV, social media stardom
OXON HILL, Md. — Akash Vukoti no longer stands out at the Scripps National Spelling Bee for his age, not with a record 23 spellers competing this year who are...
Spelling bee ends in a t-i-e
These kids hit a good spell. The Scripps National Spelling Bee ended in a tie for the second year in a row Thursday night, with the title shared by eighth-graders...
C-O-M-P-E-T-I-T-I-O-N
A draining, exhausting contest Thursday night brought glory to New York. No, we’re not talking about the Rangers’ return to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in two...