As the final pre-competition meeting of the Scripps National Spelling Bee’s word selection panel stretches into its seventh hour, the pronouncers no longer seem to care. For decades, the word ...

HOW THE BEE HAS EVOLVED. The panel meets a few times a year, often virtually, to go over words, edit definitions and sentences, and weed out problems.

OXON HILL, Md. — As the final pre-competition meeting of the Scripps National Spelling Bee’s word selection panel stretches into its seventh hour, the pronouncers no longer seem to care.

How the bee has evolved. The panel meets a few times a year, often virtually, to go over words, edit definitions and sentences, and weed out problems.

The word list for the Scripps National Spelling Bee is crafted by a panel of 21 people, including five former Scripps champions. Here's how they do it. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

04/03/2025. The School of Education at Saint Louis University recently hosted the 2025 St. Louis Regional Spelling Bee, marking the third consecutive year the university has welcomed talented young ...

The panel's work has changed over the decades. From 1961 to 1984, according to James Maguire's book “American Bee,” creating the list was a one-man operation overseen by Jim Wagner, a Scripps ...

The panel's work has changed over the decades. From 1961 to 1984, according to James Maguire's book “American Bee,” creating the list was a one-man operation overseen by Jim Wagner, a Scripps ...

The panel's work has changed over the decades. From 1961 to 1984, according to James Maguire's book “American Bee,” creating the list was a one-man operation overseen by Jim Wagner, a Scripps ...

The word list for the Scripps National Spelling Bee is crafted by a panel of 21 people, including five former Scripps champions. Here's how they do it. Skip Navigation ...

The word list for the Scripps National Spelling Bee is crafted by a panel of 21 people, including five former Scripps champions. Here's how they do it. Skip Navigation ...