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Spelling Bee

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

  • May 26
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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

HISD kindergartner set to compete in regional spelling bee

  • Feb 25, 2023

What to know about this year's National Spelling Bee finals

  • Jun 3, 2022

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

TxDOT fixes I-45 exit sign spelling mistake at Airline Drive

  • Apr 25, 2021

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HISD kindergartner set to compete in regional spelling bee

  • Feb 25, 2023
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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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Seventeen-year-old spelling bee champ turns into a championship coach

  • Jun 4, 2019
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Spelling Bee Champ

  • May 15, 2018
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Siblings win spelling bee

  • Feb 10, 2018
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Houston-area students place top 5 in national spelling bee

  • Sep 14, 2017
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Finalists from The Woodland and Katy advance to National Spelling Bee

  • Apr 2, 2017

Latest Stories

'Modern Family' actor Jeremy Maguire smarter than James Holzhauer?

8 year old 'Modern Family' star shows off his spelling capabilities on the red carpet and leaves 'Jeopardy' Greatest of All Time champs stumped!

  • Jan 13, 2020

S-U-C-C-E-S-S: Magnolia teen coached 3 of 8 national spelling bee champs in 2019

Grace Walter, 17, is now an accomplished championship coach.

  • Jun 4, 2019
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Alvin ISD eighth grader spelling his way to the top

An eighth grader from Alvin ISD is spelling his way to the top!

  • May 15, 2018

Two Houston students place top 5 in national spelling bee

Meet Shourav Dasari and Raksheet Kota. These two Houston-area spelling bee stars represented their city well at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

  • Jun 4, 2017
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Kids from 6 to 15 savor moments at National Spelling Bee

The Scripps National Spelling Bee weeded out the field to the truly elite spellers during Wednesday's grueling preliminary rounds. Each of the 291 spellers got the opportunity to spell two words on stage.

  • May 31, 2017