OXON HILL, Md. -- Dev Shah hoisted the coveted Scripps Cup after correctly spelling the word psammophile -- an organism that prefers or thrives in sandy areas -- to win the 2023 Scripps National ...

W A S H I N G T O N, May 29 -- It was "coreopsis" in the sixth round that nailed him in 1999. In 2000, Sean Conley cruised past the sixth round, spelling up astorm — he whipped through "nyctalopia," ...

(WHTM) – A Harrisburg-area student was knocked out of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C. Akshaj Somisetty made it through four rounds of the annual event, correctly spelling ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Fifteen months ago, ...

OXON HILL, Md. -- Faizan Zaki's enthusiasm for spelling nearly got the better of him. Ultimately, his joyful approach made him the Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. The favorite entering the bee ...

Some of the brightest young minds just finished showcasing their knowledge of the English language. While most might never reach their level of expertise, we wanted to know: Why do we struggle to ...

The spelling bee puts the spotlight on weird words and worried kids. May 29, 2013— -- The words "guetapens" and "laodicean" mean little to the average eighth grader. But for spelling bee ...