By Ettore Fantin November 14, 2025 The spelling bee is one of the most exciting academic competitions of the school year. The national spelling bee is even shown on ESPN. While the final rounds usually show words you’ve never heard of, your typical school spelling bee is much more casual than what you see on TV. What is a Spelling Bee? A spelling bee is a competition where contestants have to spell words one by one. When it is a contestant’s turn, they go up to the microphone and a judge will