Lauren A. Merillana, 13, of Bethesda, Md., spells her word as she competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps ...

After the second of three days of the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee, all seven of the Maryland competitors have been ...

The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its ...

"I was just so excited and, like, after I spoke my word, at the end, when I spoke my word, I was kind of losing breath," ...

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Faizan Zaki’s enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach ...

There are times when the Scripps National Spelling Bee transforms into a geography bee. Scripps has begun relying on obscure ...

The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its ...

C.J. Hooker Middle Schooler Cora Massaro is competing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which begins May 27. She's ...

After 10 grueling rounds that began with 243 young contestants — and six locals — before winnowing the field to nine, one ...

Faizan Zaki, 13, of Texas, has been named the champion of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. He was the runner-up in last year’s bee ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seven Maryland students were among the nearly 250 competitors buzzing around the National Harbor this week for the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee. They are: The ...

After the second of three days of the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee, all seven of the Maryland competitors have been knocked out of the contest as the number of spellers was whittled to nine ...