It's important to take extra care when spelling words which sound similar. These are called homophones. Examples include ‘their’ and ‘there’. A crossword activity using words with silent ...

Some words can be more difficult to learn to spell than others. It is important to practise reading and spelling these tricky words so you get them right. I have one pencil. Once means ‘one time’.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee turns 100 in 2025! We're learning more about this centennial milestone from the executive director of the Bee, who is a former contestant herself.