The Scripps National Spelling Bee endorsed a feminist spelling of "women" to be used by third-grade students in schools enrolled in its annual spelling competition.

Bruhat Soma, a 12-year-old from Tampa, Florida, won the 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee in a spell-off on Thursday, correctly spelling 29 words in 90 seconds including some of the most obscure ...

Dev Shah, a 14-year-old boy from Largo, Florida, won the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, nailing the word "psammophile," meaning an organism that thrives in sandy soils, in the ...

Faizan has been spelling for more than half his life. He competed in the 2019 bee as a 7-year-old, getting in through a wild-card program that has since been discontinued.

Loeffler recalled being tied for sixth place in the 1995 national spelling bee, her highest finish, to misspelling in the second round in the 1996 contest. "I flamed out," Loeffler said.

The final round of the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee takes place on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Here’s what to know.

The final round of the 95th Scripps National Spelling Bee takes place on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Here’s what to know.

Faizan Zaki, 13, of Dallas, Texas, holds the prize after winning the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Maryland, U.S., May 29, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque By Steve Gorman ...

Last year when DeKalb County student Sarv Dharavane came in 22nd place at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, he told his parents he could go further. The 11-year-old kept his promise this year ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee always gives us so much drama with an occasional sprinkle of humor. Eventually, the heartbreak of missed words by the competitors gives way to some joy at the end ...

Even decades later, some can recall the exact word that knocked them out of their school spelling bee. Share your word and/or story with us in our survey inside the article.