Bushman, in the seventh round of the semifinals, was unfortunately tripped up by the word “oxter,” which she spelled as “ochster.” Still, Bushman managed to achieve a tie for 41st place in the ...

This year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee semifinals (live to tape, Wednesday, June 1, at 8 p.m.) and finals (live, Thursday, June 2, at 8 p.m.) are being televised on ION and Bounce.

The 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee championship finals premieres Thursday, May 29 on ION beginning at 8/7c. Tonight, the ...

Yahya Ali Mohammed, 13, of Geneva, Ill., reacts after spelling a word correctly during the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WSAV) — How do you spell success? For the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, it’s spelled “éclaircissement.” The word is French and means “the clearing up of ...

Thanks to an eight-way tie in 2019 and several other "traditional" two-way ties, the 2025 national spelling champion will be the 110th Scripps winner.

How to Watch the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee Nearly 250 contestants from around the nation and the world traveled to Maryland for a chance to win up to $50,000.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WSAV) — How do you spell success? For the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, it’s spelled “éclaircissement.” The word is French and means “the clearing up of ...