Q: My daughter is only in first grade. The spelling words that she is being tested on appear to be at a very high level. Whatever happened to having children spell words like "the," "dog," "that" and ...

When Laiba Ali was in the fourth grade she came home from school with some exciting news for her mom: She won the class spelling bee. Her mother, Shahla Ali was in her residency in medical school at ...

The word list is a speller’s most important possession. A serious speller can be seen poring over his beloved list in all the free time that he can get his hands on. This is because any wise ...

OXON HILL, Md. — As the final pre-competition meeting of the Scripps National Spelling Bee's word selection panel stretches into its seventh hour, the pronouncers no longer seem to care. Before ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is here, representing one of the most vigorous — and prestigious — academic competitions in America. Unsurprisingly, a competition as renowned as the national ...

OXON HILL, Md. — As the final pre-competition meeting of the Scripps National Spelling Bee's word selection panel stretches into its seventh hour, the pronouncers no longer seem to care. Before ...

Whenever the Scripps National Spelling Bee in the US takes place, parents and children may wonder: What does it take to become a champion? Is it worth the effort? As just about any former Scripps ...

From "knack" to "gesellschaft," how many can you spell?

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