The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee wrapped up this week with participants navigating words the average person likely never heard of, let alone could spell.

A recap from the finals of the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee including words, definitions and analysis. Accessibility statement Skip to main content. Democracy Dies in Darkness.

Unsurprisingly, a competition as renowned as the national spelling bee comes with several rules. There's more to it than simply spelling words correctly, as contestants traverse several rounds of ...

Below is your chance to spell it correctly, along with other past words used to crown champion spellers, ahead of the National Spelling Bee that kicked off May 27. Here are five of the Scripps ...

Meet the Berkeley grad student who leads the effort picking the Scripps National Spelling Bee words 02:15. The Scripps National Spelling Bee is an American tradition that spans decades.

When considering high-octane sports, minds wander to football, hockey, and wrestling. Rarely does anyone imagine kids standing in front of a microphone, spelling words the average adult has to ...

The spelling bee is open to any student younger than 15, who hasn't passed the eighth grade yet. Children as young as 6-years-old have competed in the iconic event. More: The national spelling bee ...

Full list of Spelling Bee-winning words since 1925. Below is a list of the winning words from the Scripps National Spelling Bee since the event began in 1925. Year: Word: 1925: Gladiolus: 1926: ...

The first national spelling bee was held in 1925 — 100 years ago — but this is the 97th bee. The competition was canceled for two years during World War II and due to the pandemic in 2020.