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Baltimore County elementary school student heading to Scripps National Spelling Bee • Apr. 10, 2025, 11:41 PM ET (CBS)
Colorado 7th grader headed to National Spelling Bee honored by Aurora mayor • Apr. 3, 2025, 11:50 PM ET (CBS)
Hampton Middle School 8th grader heading to Scripps National Spelling Bee • Mar. 25, 2025, 11:41 PM ET (CBS)

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Also Known As Scripps National Spelling Bee • Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee

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Spelling bee. Nathan J. Marcisz of Marion, Indiana, tries to spell a word during the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee competition June 3, 2010 in Washington, DC. Spellers competition to become best spelling bee of the year.
7 Quintessential National-Spelling-Bee-Winning Words