National Spelling Bee Website
The Bee's Purpose
Our purpose is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts and develop correct English usage that will help them all their lives.
A tradition 90 years in the making
Every year, students from all walks of life have the opportunity to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. They progress from classroom to cafeteria, from auditorium to civic center, just as millions of other students have done before them.
The National Spelling Bee has not one - but 8 champions The cancellation is a disappointment for the spellers who qualified, but also for the people who were looking forward to watching it at. National Geographic offers other ways to connect with other students. We encourage you to join our global community of young people who are exploring connections, thinking critically, collaborating globally, and seeking solutions to help protect our planet. After taking a year off due to the c-o-r-o-n-a-v-i-r-u-s p-a-n-d-e-m-i-c, the Scripps National Spelling Bee will get buzzing again this spring/summer, leading to an in-person championship to air.
Promoting literacy since 1925
The Bee is back! We are excited to announce the finals of the 93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee will take place on Thursday, July 8, 2021, near Orlando, Florida. Read the press release: The final rounds of this year’s Bee will be hosted in person at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort. Scripps National Spelling Bee, National Harbor, Maryland. 85,359 likes 111 talking about this. Our purpose is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts.
The National Spelling Bee began in 1925 when nine newspapers joined together to host a spelling bee. Little did they know that 90 years later their literacy effort would reach 11 million students each year.
Octochamps
'the most phenomenal assemblage of super-spellers'
Auslaut. Erysipelas. Bougainvillea. Aiguillette. Pendeloque. Palama. Cernuous. Odylic.
Eight spellers conquered eight championship words (and so many more) to make history in 2019.
worker Bees
serving you from the Bee's hiveThe Scripps National Spelling Bee is administered on a not-for-profit basis by The E.W. Scripps Company from its headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Where do we get the words?
For over 50 years, the Bee and Merriam-Webster have worked together to bring interesting, meaningful words to the best spellers across the country.
National Spelling Bee Practice Website
Merriam-Webster Unabridged is the official dictionary of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
National Spelling Bee Website
The Scripps Cup
a guerdon fit for a champion
The Scripps Cup, the Bee's national championship trophy, was designed by Rookwood Potteryin Cincinnati, Ohio, and introduced in 2019. This grand award, inspired by the competition's history, embodies the ideals of Bee.
Scripps National Spelling Bee Website
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Scripps National Spelling Bee Website
The Scripps National Spelling Bee works with teachers and students across the country. Learn more about what we do, and find answers to frequently asked questions.