Whether he was faced with inscrutable words like "hwyl," "potto" or "pluchea," California teenager Shrey Parikh's confident nod never faltered as he methodically spelled his way to win the United States'…

Many kids who've won the Scripps National Spelling Bee have taken a comprehensive approach to their preparation

Many kids who've won the Scripps National Spelling Bee have taken a comprehensive approach to their preparation