A spelling bee is a competition in which contestants are asked to spell a broad selection of words, usually with a varying degree of difficulty. To compete, contestants must memorize the spellings of words as written in dictionaries, and recite them accordingly.

Etymology

Historically, the word "bee" has been used to describe a gathering for communal work, like a husking bee, a quilting bee, or an apple bee. According to etymological research recorded

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