Scripps National
Spelling Bee

About the Bee and this site

More than 280 students from across the country compete Wednesday and Thursday in the 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington. Use this site to follow spellers from your hometown in the continuously updated bee blog, read background about the bee and watch videos of local bee hopefuls.

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Essential bee background

Round 6 competition video

Round 5 competition video

Round 4 competition video

Round 3 competition video

Round 2 competition video

Watch as more than 60 kids from across the country try to spell words correctly during the second round of the National Spelling Bee. The first round is a written test.

Video: Meet some spelling hopefuls

Ga. speller looks for focus

WMAZ-TV, Macon, Ga. | May 23, 2007

In the last days before the competition, Shoman Kasbekar of North Macon, Ga., stays focused with the help of his family. They quiz him while playing ping-pong, basketball, and tennis.

Tenn. competitor has diverse interests

WBIR-TV, Knoxville, Tenn. | May 23, 2007

Marissa Mitchell is not your typical eighth grader. Not only is she a standout student in her hometown of Crossville, Tenn., but she also is a dancer, a singer, a musician and, now, a spelling champion.

Friends say Ark. contestant can spell '

KTVH-TV, Little Rock, Ark. | May 23, 2007

Friends call Little Rock, Ark., 7th grader Samia Nawaz a "walking dictionary" because she can spell tens of thousands of words. Nawaz says her interest in reading makes her "natural speller."

Audio Q&A

Last-minute tips from Bee word panelist

Nicole Gaudiano, Gannett News Service | May 23, 2007

If you're wondering who is behind obscure words like "succedaneum" that surface that the Bee, it could be Barrie Trinkle, the 1973 Bee champion.

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