Elliot, a fourth grader with a sharp mind, a sharper sense of humor, and a habit of doodling her way through assignments, had ...

You might think it’s easy but these tricky spellings can be confusing. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy inspireus/Pixabay.com ...

Are you a word nerd? A grammar guardian? Well, my friend, you're in the right place. Guy Montgomery and Aaron Chen are here once again to provide you with the chance to feel smug and laud your skills ...

Beatriz Lucille Whitford-Rodriguez, 14, of Chicago, spells her word in the semifinals of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday in National Harbor, Md. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) The ...

The nation’s best young spellers gathered in Maryland this week for the 100th anniversary of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. A total of 243 children between the ages of 8 and 14 competed to be the ...

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The Scripps National Spelling Bee is taking place this week, celebrating its 100th anniversary. In honor of the competition, we've decided to test our readers' spelling skills with a quiz on the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Duaa Siyah Ouznali, 13, of San Diego, reacts after ...