As the final pre-competition meeting of the Scripps National Spelling Bee’s word selection panel stretches into its seventh hour, the pronouncers no longer seem to care. For decades, the word ...

The word list for the Scripps National Spelling Bee is crafted by a panel of 21 people, including five former Scripps champions. Here's how they do it. Skip Navigation ...

The word list for the Scripps National Spelling Bee is crafted by a panel of 21 people, including five former Scripps champions. Here's how they do it. Skip Navigation ...