Resources

Study lists and school forms

A word list and study tools for spellers, plus the forms and links schools need.

For spellers

Study lists: Spelling Bee Resource Center (opens in a new tab)Families of school spellers: create a free parent account for the study lists. Your school must be enrolled with Scripps.
2025 Words of the Champions (PDF, opens in a new tab)The 2025 study list. For the current lists, families of school spellers create a free parent account at the Spelling Bee Resource Center (above).
Word Club (opens in a new tab)A study tool from the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
SpellPundit (opens in a new tab)Online spelling practice.
Scripps National Spelling Bee (opens in a new tab)The National Spelling Bee's official site.
ACSI spelling events (opens in a new tab)Spelling events listed by ACSI.
Homeschool spellers: register with INHSA (opens in a new tab)Homeschool spellers qualify for the Regional Bee at the INHSA Homeschool Bee. Register at inhsa.org.

For schools

Regional contestant template (XLSX, opens in a new tab)List your qualifying speller(s) and email it to [email protected] by January 31.
Official rules (2027)Coming soon. The 2027 rules will be posted here once they're published.
Enroll with Scripps (opens in a new tab)Enroll your school with the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Steps for schoolsEnrollment, the December 1 reimbursement and the January 31 deadline.

Questions about the Bee?

Email or call Dr. Mike Nelson, Deputy Superintendent of the Coeur d'Alene School District, with questions about school enrollment, eligibility or the event.

Contact: Dr. Mike Nelson
Deputy Superintendent
Coeur d'Alene School District
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (208) 664-8241