Take a look at the following English words: butcher, squirrel, mortgage, and choir. Does something seem off about them? At one point in time, the words move and love rhymed. So did blood, good, and ...

For many Americans, spelling bees are a part of growing up in the United States. The challenge is obvious. From the moment kids begin to learn to read, there are clear differences between how words ...

FILE - Faizan Zaki, 12, of Allen, Texas ., gestures to his family after spelling his word correctly in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, in Oxon Hill, Md., May 30, 2024. (AP ...

This is where the spelling of the winning word in last year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee gets tricky. And oh, by the way, it’s already incorrect. Below is your chance to spell it correctly, along ...

Are you smarter than a spelling bee contestant? If you can spell these words, you might be. Merriam-Webster has announced the hardest words to spell in the English language ahead of the 92nd annual ...

WASHINGTON — Would you forget the D in handkerchief? Or add an extra C to absence? If so, you're likely not competing in the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee this week. The annual spelling ...