The Scripps National Spelling Bee begins Tuesday in Washington, D.C., bringing together 247 finalists from all 50 states.

Shrey Parikh has been crowned the winner of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee as the competition ended in a dramatic ...

High-energy hosting: Mina Kimes plans to energize the Scripps National Spelling Bee by applying her live sports broadcasting experience. Personal connection: Kimes won a second-grade spelling bee and ...

Nikhil Ganta, 12, won the Colorado State Spelling Bee in five hours and is now one of just two Colorado students competing ...

Shrey Parikh, 14, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spelling 32 words in 90 seconds during a spell-off.

Shrey Parikh has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker. Shrey is a ...

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 ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has moved from suburban Maryland to downtown Washington, and not all spellers and their ...

Whether it’s on NFL Live, Celebrity Jeopardy!, or Family Feud, Mina Kimes has proven time and again that she is one of the smartest folks in sports media. So her newest gig is quite fitting. The ESPN ...

Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By New York Times Games Hi, busy bees! Welcome to today’s Spelling Bee forum. Enter the comments section to see hints, conversation, helpful tips and ...

Every Sunday morning, millions of word game enthusiasts gather around their screens for the daily trio of Wordle, Spelling Bee, and Strands—a ritual that blends quick thinking with the joy of ...