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What Does ‘Cywyddau’ Mean? The Unusual Spelling Bee Word That Captivated the Internet

While the winner of the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee took home the coveted championship trophy, it was another contestant and an unfamiliar Welsh word that unexpectedly became the event's biggest online talking point.

Whats Hot · Jun 1

He charges $180 an hour and parents still queue up: Meet America’s only full-time spelling bee coach who has trained champions like Dev Shah

Inside crowded convention halls, hotel conference rooms and late-night Zoom classes, one man has quietly become one of the most powerful figures in American competitive spelling. Scott Remer charges families up to $180 an hour to prepare children for the Scripps National Spelling Bee and is widely believed to be…

The Times of India · May 25

Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes

The best young spellers in the English language are set to compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year

The Independent UK · May 26, 2025

Florida 14-year-old wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee with epic final spelling

‘I would say I was confident on the outside but inside I was nervous, especially for my winning word’

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

A 14-year-old from Florida wins the National Spelling Bee

Dev Shah won by correctly spelling "psammophile," a noun that is used to describe animals and plants that prefer to live in sandy soil environments

WEKU · Jun 2, 2023

Scripps National Spelling Bee finalists flex their knowledge quietly

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is down to 11 finalists, many of whom flash their knowledge onstage by asking questions even though they know the answers

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

What it takes to become a spelling bee champ

Whenever the Scripps National Spelling Bee takes place, parents and children may wonder: What does it take to become a champion? Is it worth the effort?

The Conversation · May 30, 2023

Secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion

On the eve of the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, its word selection panel has worked long hours to approve all words, including their spellings, pronunciations and languages of origin.

WEKU · May 30, 2023

Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion

The word list for the Scripps National Spelling Bee is crafted by a panel of 21 people, including five former Scripps champions

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

Scripps To Air National Spelling Bee Finals, Semifinals On Six Networks

Live coverage on Ion and Bounce

Broadcasting & Cable · May 11, 2023