The Scripps National Spelling Bee officially has begun this week in Washington, D.C. and runs through May 28, 2026. Nearly 250 spellers, ages 9 to 15, will be tackling words like bougainvillea, ...

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 ...