Resources
Study lists and school forms
A word list and study tools for spellers, plus the forms and links schools need.
For spellers
- 2025 Words of the Champions (PDF, opens in a new tab)The 2025 study list. A newer list will be linked here when it's available.
- 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: INHSA (opens in a new tab)Homeschool spellers qualify for the Regional Bee at the INHSA homeschool bee.
For schools
- Regional contestant template (XLSX, opens in a new tab)List your qualifying speller(s) and email it to msnelson@cdaschools.org by January 31.
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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 - msnelson@cdaschools.org
- Phone
- (208) 664-8241