Having autocorrect on our phones and computers may also be contributing to poorer spelling ability, the spokesperson noted. ...

The Scripps Spelling Bee can be daunting, even beyond the words presented to contestants. Here's everything you need to know ...

While the origin of the word "bee" is still disputed, according to Merriam-Webster — which has been involved with the ...

The nation’s most accomplished junior spellers took to the stage Thursday night for the Scripps National Spelling Bee, competing for $50,000 in prize money that was won, in the end, by 14-year ...

The annual Scripps National Spelling Bee is more mysterious ... The bee competitors only got Hebrew words right 45 percent of the time. Next most difficult were words that originated in Persian ...

Harder words, some observers said, may now be necessary. On Friday, the Spelling Bee officials said they were considering their options. “We are so proud of the octochamps,” said Paige Kimble ...

In the most extraordinary ending in the 94-year history of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, a record eight spellers were crowned co-champions Thursday night after each correctly spelled a word ...

As the final pre-competition meeting of the Scripps National Spelling Bee's word selection ... that The AP would not reveal words unless they were cut from the list. The 21 panelists sit around ...

If you’ve ever watched the Spelling Bee, you’ve probably asked yourself: Where in the world do they come up with these words? Case in point: Have you ever heard of the word “murraya” before?

This pattern of irregularity affects about 25% of English words, but within that 25% are about 400 of the most frequently used words. People who have difficulty spelling might draw little comfort ...

This is where the spelling of the winning word in last year’s Scripps National ... That year, only nine were in the championship, having the honor of meeting President Calvin Coolidge before ...