Here’s how the test worked: For each of the words, we gave you the definition, the language of origin and an audio recording of the word being pronounced. You could either guess the spelling or give ...

There are some words in English that are very tricky to spell, especially if English is not your mother tongue. For years, words like ‘through’, ‘thorough’, and ‘though’ have been causing headaches ...

Last night’s Scripps National Spelling Bee had two winners — Sriram Hathwar and Ansun Sujoe — who faced off until the Bee literally ran out of words. Congratulations to them both. Did any of those ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is taking place this week, celebrating its 100th anniversary. In honor of the competition, we've decided to test our readers' spelling skills with a quiz on the ...

It's akin to the last stretch of a Triple Crown race, the final seconds of NCAA finals or a full count in the bottom of the ninth at the World Series. When just two spellers remain, the Scripps ...

Can you master the vocabulary section of the Scripps National Spelling Bee preliminary test? Vocabulary accounts for 50 percent of a speller’s total score on the test, which determines who goes to the ...

Welcome to Spell Check-Up, a game where your medical spelling skills are put to the test. We give you the definition of a healthcare-related word and several spelling options. Your task is to select ...

If a timber giant is going to move its headquarters to downtown Seattle, we all better learn how to properly spell the company’s name. Of the more than 1,000 people who have taken our multiple-choice ...