Bee Archives

Welcome to the Bee Archives! Select which competition you’d like to investigate:

2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee

2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee

2017 Scripps National Spelling Bee

2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee

2015 Scripps National Spelling Bee

2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee

2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee

2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee

2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee

2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee

2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee

2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee

All (1925-2019)

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Jacques Bailly of Denver, Colorado wins the 1980 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling elucubrate. Nowadays, he’s “Dr. Bailly,” the official pronouncer of the Bee widely beloved by the spelling community.

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