National Spelling Bee

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12-year-old wins 96th Scripps National Spelling Bee
To secure the victory, 12-year-old Bruhat Soma of Florida correctly spelled abseil, habitude, indumentum, dehnstufe, Okvik and Hoofddorp — and correctly defined "sine qua non." Impressive!

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Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

https://apnews.com/article/spelling-bee-guide-how-to-watch-bf6b7b7764c33566e6ba50e1424d71a1?

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? 1 fun thing: Last speller standing

Faizan Zaki celebrates after winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee last night in National Harbor, Md. Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Faizan Zaki, 13, from Allen, Texas, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee last night — a year after finishing second in a spell-off tiebreaker. The winning word: "éclaircissement" — a clearing up of something obscure. Go deeper.

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Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes

WASHINGTON (AP) — The best young spellers in the English language are competing Thursday night in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, continuing a more than century-old tradition. The three-day competition began Tuesday.

https://apnews.com/article/scripps-national-spelling-bee-how-to-watch-3c0bc9365d6f69820700a3fd1fd231ef?

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Shrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee

WASHINGTON (AP) — Shrey Parikh felt his body shake from nerves and doubts every time he walked to the microphone at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the final test of a six-year competitive spelling career marked by triumph and heartbreak that he knew could end at any moment.

https://apnews.com/article/scripps-national-spelling-bee-2026-champion-70adb231a3b8635e76c0c2f9eb57e3cb?