Some of the brightest young minds just finished showcasing their knowledge of the English language. While most might never reach their level of expertise, we wanted to know: Why do we struggle to ...

A quick look at the attainability of getting the top 10 toughest words. No reason to dillydally. By Eve Washington The reporter reviewed millions of data records, a process that doubled as an ...

Spelling bees are a fun and challenging way to test your knowledge of the English language. But some spelling bee words are harder than others. These words are all difficult to spell for a variety of ...

From "knack" to "gesellschaft," how many can you spell?

Oddly, "misspell," a not-particularly easy word to spell, is not on a recently released list of words Americans most often misspell. Using Google Trends search data from the start of the year through ...

All computers come with spellcheckers and iPhones autocorrect their users’ texts. But despite those everyday features, formal spelling instruction still pays off, the findings of a new study suggest.

Hard Spell is a United Kingdom televised spelling bee programme for children between the ages of eleven and fourteen, presented by Eamonn Holmes, with Nina Hossain reading the words. It was first ...

English spelling is hard and needs to be taught explicitly, but most American schools fail miserably to teach children to spell. Kids who can't spell often do not read and write with proficiency ...