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Scripps National Spelling Bee

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Faizan Zaki seizes title at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • May 30, 2025

Spelling Bee crowns champ after he confidently spells this word

  • Jun 2, 2023
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What to know about this year's National Spelling Bee finals

  • Jun 3, 2022
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Louisiana throws Mardi Gras-style parade for Spelling Bee champ

  • Jul 20, 2021

2 Houston students are headed to the National Spelling Bee

  • Jun 11, 2021

Alvin ISD eighth grader spelling his way to the top

  • May 15, 2018

Houston students place top 5 in national spelling bee

  • Jun 4, 2017

PHOTOS: Scripps National Spelling Bee kicks off

  • May 31, 2017

Latest Videos

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Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, rules and prizes

  • May 26
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Houston students compete for title of top speller

  • Jun 11, 2021
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Brother, sister create virtual spelling bee to replace Scripps competition canceled due to pandemic

  • May 18, 2020
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Spelling Bee Champ

  • May 15, 2018
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Houston-area students place top 5 in national spelling bee

  • Sep 14, 2017
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Six-year-old girl youngest to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

  • Jul 22, 2017
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Finalists from The Woodland and Katy advance to National Spelling Bee

  • Apr 2, 2017

Latest Stories

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Six-year-old girl youngest to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Tulsa, Oklahoma native Edith Fuller has become the youngest competitor ever at the Scripps National Spelling Bee at age six.

Sisters place first and second in spelling bee

11-year old Naomi Castellanos and her 10-year-old sister Zadie are both amazing spellers. Now Naomi is headed to the Scripps National Spelling Bee!

  • May 27, 2017

Finalists from The Woodlands and Katy advance to National Spelling Bee

They competed in nine rounds, knocking out other students from 42 counties across Texas.

  • Apr 2, 2017

National Spelling Bee ends in tie for 2nd year in row

Gokul Venkatachalam and Vanya Shivashankar shared the Scripps National Spelling Bee title Thursday night, giving the bee co-champions for an unprecedented two years running.

  • May 29, 2015