Its list of “50 challenging third grade words” includes giraffe, groceries, and jigsaw. So far, so good. But beneath the “preferred spelling” of women, a permitted option appears: “womyn.” ...

Aiden Pham has been spelling since third grade. Now, he's making his third consecutive appearance in Washington D.C. for the 99th Scripps National Spelling Bee. “In addition to luck of the draw ...