The easiest pangram of 2025 was flapping, found by 99 percent of players. The hardest pangram was philhellenic, which means ...

The greatest unknown at the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee isn't who is going to win the title − there are only 245 competitors, after all − but what the winning word will be. The possibilities ...

Full disclosure: I didn't make it past the first round of my third-grade spelling bee. Oh, sure, I had my revenge. I was ...

Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. By New York Times Games Hi, busy bees! Welcome to today’s Spelling Bee forum. Enter the comments section to see hints, conversation, helpful tips and ...

Below is your chance to spell it correctly, along with other past words used to crown champion spellers, ahead of the National Spelling Bee that kicked off May 27. Here are five of the Scripps' ...

Some of the brightest young minds just finished showcasing their knowledge of the English language. While most might never reach their level of expertise, we wanted to know: Why do we struggle to ...

When considering high-octane sports, minds wander to football, hockey, and wrestling. Rarely does anyone imagine kids standing in front of a microphone, spelling words the average adult has to ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee will kick off on May 28 as 245 spellers descend on National Harbor, Maryland, for four days of competition. Ahead of the event, a word selection panel gathers to ...