Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
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Sarv Shailesh Dharavane, 11, of Tucker, Ga., reacts after spelling a word correctly in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Aishwarya Kallakuri, 14, of Charlotte, N.C., reacts after spelling a word correctly in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Yahya Ali Mohammed, 13, of Geneva, Ill., reacts after spelling a word correctly during the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Zwe Sunyata Spacetime, 13, of Washington, center, applauds following the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Zwe Sunyata Spacetime, 13, of Washington, spells his word as he competes during the quarterfinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Sarv Shailesh Dharavane, 11, of Tucker, Ga., reacts after spelling a word correctly in the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
