Seven Maryland students were among the nearly 250 competitors buzzing around National Harbor this week for the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee. They are: No. 94: Quint Karlsson, seventh grader ...

Lauren A. Merillana, 13, of Bethesda, Md., reacts after spelling a word correctly during the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo ...

The 97th Scripps National Spelling Bee continues Wednesday in Maryland. More than 240 spellers ages 14 and under are competing. The youngest this year is 8 years old.

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The first bee was held ...

Read full article: Faizan Zaki overcomes a shocking, self-inflicted flub and wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee Faizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the ...

Faizan Zaki, 12, of Allen, Texas ., gestures to his family after spelling his word correctly in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Author: BEN NUCKOLS (Associated Press) ...

Faizan Zaki, 12, of Allen, Texas ., gestures to his family after spelling his word correctly in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Author: BEN NUCKOLS (Associated Press) ...

Seven Maryland students were among the nearly 250 competitors buzzing around the National Harbor this week for the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee. They are: The centennial spelling bee began ...

Faizan Zaki, 12, of Allen, Texas ., gestures to his family after spelling his word correctly in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Author: BEN NUCKOLS (Associated Press) ...

Faizan Zaki, 12, of Allen, Texas ., gestures to his family after spelling his word correctly in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Author: BEN NUCKOLS (Associated Press) ...

Faizan Zaki, 12, of Allen, Texas ., gestures to his family after spelling his word correctly in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Author: BEN NUCKOLS (Associated Press) ...