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From ‘clickbait’ to ‘nerfing,’ modern slang is shaking up the bee.

28. Mai 2026 um 23:30
Internet slang and non-European terms are appearing more and more in the competition while words with Greek and Latin words are being used less.

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The list of 4,000 dictionary words that the Scripps National Spelling Bee uses is updated every year, with about 20 percent of them rotating out.

How to Watch the Scripps National Spelling Bee

28. Mai 2026 um 05:01
Nearly 250 contestants from around the nation and the world traveled to Washington for a chance at glory and a $50,000 cash prize.

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The winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee receives a ceramic trophy known as the Scripps Cup.
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