Spelling Bee Winner
Nov. 22, 2024
The eighth grader from Florida won the Scripps National Spelling Bee — and $50,000. The winning word was “psammophile,” an organism that prefers or thrives in sandy areas. Dev Shah, 14, crowned US National Spelling Bee champion | Reuters Scripps National Spelling Bee: Lightning round spells victory for Texas eighth grader Harini Logan After series of setbacks, Harini Logan crowned national spelling bee champion | PBS NewsHour | Spelling Bee Winner
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