The word appears on a study list which "includes 50 challenging ... which is taken from the Scripps National Spelling Bee. However, the list has appeared elsewhere online: Along with "giraffe ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee has drawn attention after its approved list of study words for third-graders looking to compete in the upcoming spelling competition was shared online.

Scripps National ... the feminist spelling of "womyn" as an acceptable alternative to "women" for its competition, according to a report in Fox News. An approved list of study words for third ...

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is facing criticism for including "womyn" as an acceptable spelling of "women" in its third-grade study list ... Dictionary for its word lists.