Top Story Spotlight One letter keeps Wisconsin speller from national bee finals Kelly Lecker May 29, 2025 May 29, 2025 Updated Jul 3, 2026 Ethan Robert, left, accepts a medal with fellow spellers after making it to the semifinals. Kelly Lecker Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kelly Lecker NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Wisconsin speller Ethan Robert tied for 10th place in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.kAmtE92?[ 2 `a\J62C\@=5 7C@> }6H q6C=:?[ >:DD65 E96 4@CC64E DA6==:?8 @7 9:D =2DE H@C5[ p==@3C@86D[ 3J @?=J @?6 =6EE6C] w6 A=2465 2? “:” H96C6 2? “@” D9@F=5 36]k^AmkAm“x’> ;FDE 5:D2AA@:?E65 3642FD6 x 4@F=5 92G6 366? :? 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1 Wisconsin speller remains in Scripps national spelling bee Spellers who pass the written test will compete in the semifinals Wednesday morning.
Get to know Wisconsin's best spellers as they head to the national bee Neither had heard of an old-timey, once popular mnemonic device for spelling certain types of words. Although they both probably know how to s…
After 100 years, the national bee isn't really about spelling The Scripps National Spelling Bee turns 100 this year, and it's still evolving.
Last year's runner-up wins National Spelling Bee Faizan Zaki has seized the title of best speller in the English language at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 13-year-old from Allen, Tex…
Kelly Lecker: It takes a team to support young spellers After 13-year-old Faizan Zaki spelled the word that would make him the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, he collapsed to the floor.
