Kids from 6 to 15 savor moments at National Spelling Bee

Thursday, June 1, 2017

OXON HILL, Md. -- The Scripps National Spelling Bee weeded out the field to the truly elite spellers during Wednesday's grueling preliminary rounds. Each of the 291 spellers got the opportunity to spell two words onstage.

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